Peggy immediately smiled when she saw the puppy bound out of the room behind Steve. “She certainly is. She’s going to be very large when she is finally finished growing.” Peggy got down and knelt next to the puppy to offer her the bone. She loved animals and it showed on her face when she played with the dog. After a moment, their play devolved into contented petting.
Steve’s expression softened, watching them play. “Yeah, she’s supposed to get pretty big. I always liked big dogs, so she’s the perfect fit. We work pretty well together.” he commented, voice quiet as if afraid of disturbing the calm atmosphere. “Oh–your tea. Let me grab it for you, I bet it’s finished.” he added, hurrying over to finish the tea. “What do you want in it?”
