The Loyal Dog Becomes A Lion

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t?" he demanded, no greeting, no p

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om said you have to clean the guest room for him. Mak

nd now I was being ordered around like a butler to make way for my

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eo. I'm not y

the day looking for a small, cheap apartment to rent,

again. This ti

and Leo is hungry. Daniel is coming over fo

e there anym

gs are still here. Get back here now, or I'll

cts, the few sentimental items I owned from my moth

choice. I

riveway. Men were carrying expensive leather furni

the movers, a proprietary air about him. He saw me

you give us a hand with this s

," I said, wincing dramatically. "I think I pulled

rain yourself." He looked at Olivia. "Darling, maybe we sho

ng to his side. She glared at me. "What's w

is gaming console in the big media room! And his clothes go in the main walk-in closet!"

aid, my voice dripping with

're useless for moving, you can at l

gain, this tim

pped, her voice rising. "Are you

for you anym

ed, his face contorted with rage. "Mom i

er tone dismissive as if I were a child t

almly. "I'm just done. I'm getting

Oh, dear. Am I causing a problem? Maybe I sho

with tears. "Don't go, Daniel! It'

ing his leg. "Make him leave,

ited front with Leo between them. They

ings and get out. But you're driving us to dinner fir

o the back, laughing and whispering together, their heads close. Leo

ry to hide it. I was just the chauffeur, a temporary incon

rming in my stomach. I was invisible. An