“Do you mind taking off your shoes?” I look down at my sandaled feet and grimace. “Floors were cleaned this morning,” he says when I don’t move right away. With the way it gleams, I’m inclined to believe him, but that’s not my issue. “But my feet get cold.” “Let me get you some socks.” He heads upstairs and disappears without waiting for me to deny his request. “Hey!” Willow pops out of a room and heads over to greet me. “Happy you made it.” She pulls me into a hug. “Anything sounded better than hanging out with my family today.” She winces. “How’s that going?” “About as good as expected.”
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