It was a mild late afternoon, and Theo, Spake, and I left the house for dinner at my parents’ place. Of course Dylan had been invited—and even if he hadn’t, I knew he would have found a way to show up anyway.As soon as we arrived, my mother was the first to greet us.— Finally, a family dinner!— From now on, we’ll have more time for this.My mother raised an eyebrow suspiciously.— What are you up to, Beck?— Everyone will know soon enough.I said with a smile as I walked past her.In the living room, I found my father sitting on the couch, talking to Theo.— Mom, Grandpa said he’s going to teach me how to train Spake!— Why, Dad?— Sweetheart, we all know Spake is a great dog, but it would be good if he did more than just make a mess. He needs to be Theo’s partner, don’t you think?I stayed quiet. Dylan had already assured me that Spake was well trained, but my father had always had a special talent with dogs.A moment later, Dylan walked into the room, greeting my mother before co
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