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My sister and Kylie were both sleeping soundly when I got back to our suite. Goldie slept on the ground next to them and attacked me with puppy kisses when she noticed me peeking into the room.
“Shh...” I whispered to the happy pup. I was certainly going to miss Goldie as well, who seemed to be growing larger every day.
I gave her some food and water, and then took a quick shower. Luckily, my sister and Kylie both slept like the dead.
After packing some things for the trip, I wrote Allie a note, telling her how much I loved her and why she couldn’t come with. I also added a separate note for Paige and Kristie, to let them know how sorry I was about sneaking away.
“Bye, Goldie,” I whispered, hugging her tightly. “Take care of Allie, okay?”
She stared at me with her puppy grin and I
