Diogee sits up and lays his head on my leg, peeking up at me with his big black eyes.
“Hi, puppy. Did you miss me?” I lean down and kiss the top of his head. “He’s an attention monger. He’s constantly nudging my hands to get petted or laying his head on me like he just did to you with that face.”
Laughing, I rub the dog’s ears.
“I think he’s good company for you.”
“Yeah, I guess he is. He sleeps with me every night and at least he’s still here in the morning.”
I try to ignore that comment that hints at more info than I care to know right now.
“Can I get you anything?” I ask. “The heating pad? Or maybe an ice pack? What helps with the pain?”
He shakes his head.
“None of that s**t helps.”
“Okay. I’ll just vacuum and do your laundry, and then straighten things up a bit.”
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