The weather was perfect. The kids went swimming and horseback riding, and Kaylee let them play with the newest litter of pups.
“Thanks, Kay,” Hyde said dryly. “You know we’ll never hear the end of it now.”
“All kids need a dog.”
“Are we getting a dog, Daddy?”
I couldn’t resist. I’d never had a pet growing up. “Are we getting a dog, Daddy?”
Hyde sighed, but I could see he wasn’t upset. “Kay?”
She grinned at him. “They’ll be ready in four more weeks. They’ll be five months old, and I’ll have them spayed and neutered—unless you plan to breed your pup?”
“No.” And when Hyde spoke in that tone, no one challenged him. I would have said no myself. One dog should be more than enough.
“All right. And I’ll cut you a deal on the price.”
“You’re going to charge us?”
Her grin broadened. “You b
