That Baby by Jillian Dodd

Author:Jillian Dodd [Dodd, Jillian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: That Boy, Book Three
ISBN: 9781940652252
Publisher: Jillian Dodd Inc.
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

April 15th

A surprise.

We go shopping and find Chelsea a dress that is perfect for a beach wedding, have lunch with the Macs, and then head over to the Diamonds.

Lori knocks on the front door.

“Oh, my goodness,” Mrs. Diamond says, looking at Lori. “You’ve dropped.”

“Do you think?” Lori asks.

“What’s that mean?” I ask.

“When you drop, it means you’re carrying the baby lower. It’s usually a sign of impending birth.”

“Oh, cool. So that’s good!”

“Yes! I’m so excited!”

“Why don’t you two go sit in the study,” she says.

Mr. Diamond comes in and gives us both hugs. Then he and Mrs. D give Lori and I souvenirs from their trip. Gorgeous soft intricately woven shawls from Greece.

“What are those scratching noises?” I ask.

Mr. Diamond smiles at me. “I have a house warming present for you.” He turns to his wife. “Go get her.”

“Her?” I ask as a black blur tears into the room, jumps onto my lap, and licks my face.

“You got a puppy? She’s so cute!” I say, petting the little black Labrador Retriever. “Oh my gosh, look at her face!”

“She’s yours,” Mr. Diamond says.

“What do you mean?”

“I bought her for you. I went out to a client’s farm before we left on our trip, and I was remembering how I used to shoot skeet there with your dad. So he takes me inside and shows me his new puppies. All the puppies in the litter were male, except for her. The others were running around, biting each other, playing. She was looking at me with those big, adorable eyes. My client was sharing all their names and when he told me hers was Angel, I just knew you had to have her.” He looks somber as he adds, “Yesterday was your dad’s birthday. I can’t believe it’s been almost five years.”

Tears fill my eyes. “Her name is really Angel?”

Mr. Diamond gives me a hug. “Yes. So what do you think? Do you want to keep her? Mary had a fit when I brought the puppy home today. Told me that I should have asked you first. It’s peed on her carpet more times than it’s gone outside. I told her she needed new carpet anyway. Doesn’t matter now, though, she’s in love with the puppy too. Angel can come stay at Grandpa’s any time.”

The puppy runs around in a circle, chasing a little ball. She’s so adorable. I pick her up to snuggle her again and notice her pretty pink rhinestone collar.

“What a pretty collar.”

“Did you see her name is on it?”

I look under her pudgy little neck and see a princess crown dog tag with Angel engraved on it.

It reminds me of the princess charm on my bracelet.

“Does Phillip know about the dog? He’s always wanted one.”

“Nope. I wanted to surprise you both.”

I set the puppy down to hug Mr. Diamond. “Thank you.”

“I went today and got everything you need. Kennel, food, leashes, collars, toys.”

“I don’t know how all this is going to fit in my car,” I say. “It’s packed full of baby shower gifts.

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