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”I thought so as well...” she murmured. Mary focused on the cocoa. “She’ll come down once she smells the cocoa.” she mused. Sure enough, Maria came downstairs. “Have you talked to Mark lately?” asked Mary. “I know he’s supposed to be helping his sister, so I didn’t want to bug him.” answered Maria.

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Jake looked at Maria. "You should call him and see how that is going. I am sure that he would enjoy hearing from you. He seems to like you a lot." He said to her. He helped his fiancé with stuff. He wanted Maria to be as happy as he was with Mary.

[Boomer]

"Good point." she said, getting out her phone. She stepped outside to call Mark. Mary looked over to Jake. "With or without marshmallows?" she asked, pouring a mug of cocoa for him. Mary had already prepared a mug for Alessa with marshmallows on top, then slightly melted with more cocoa poured over them. Alessa got up and got her mug. "Thank you." she said, sitting at the table.

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Mark answered the phone with a smile. "Hello Maria. How are you doing today?" He asked. He felt like smiling every time that he talked to her. He really did like her. He listened to her as he made a snack for his sister.

Jake smiled at her. "I would love some. Thank you my love." He said to her with a smile. He took it and sat next to his daughter and set a snack in front of her. He started to drink his happily. "This is really good Mary. Thank you." He said and drank his drink happily. It was really was great. He looked at his daughter. He was worried about her.

[Boomer]

Maria flicked her tail as she sat out on the porch. "I've been fine, how are you?" she asked. She watched a few birds hopping from branch to branch. "How's your sister?" she murmured.

Mary gave Jake a few marshmallows before getting the pups their own mug. She set them on the counter for them, then joined Jake and Alessa at the table. She sat down and took a sip. "You're welcome." she said contently. The pups raced downstairs and grabbed their mugs before sitting at the table. Alessa looked to her plate, then took a few bites of her snack.

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Mark could not stop smiling. We are both great. I have missed hanging out with you though. She is good. She is hungry so I am finishing up making a snack." He said as he finished it and handed it to his sister and then went outside to talk to her for a while. He wanted to talk to her. He looked around as he spoke. "I've missed talking to you. What's been happening?" He asked hoping she would not think he was weird for saying that.

Jake drank his drink and smiled at the pups. "Careful. It is hot." He said to them. "How are you three?" He asked with a smile. He watched the three as he drank his slowly. It tasted really good.

[Boomer]

Maria was relaxed as they spoke. She hummed softly in thought. “Everyone has been great.” she said, “The girls are happy to be home.” She paused for a moment. “Maybe we can hang out when your sister goes home?” she suggested.

The pups took their time as they sipped on the cocoa. “We’re fine!” yapped Cybil, “We’re just playing is all...” Cynthia and Vincent nodded in agreement.

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"I would love that. She is leaving tonight. Her friend offered to keep her tonight to hang out and with my mom returning tomorrow, I will not watch her for a while." He said. "I am glad that everyone is good and that the girls are happy. I am sure that you are really happy to have them. I am glad that you seem happy." Mark said to her.

Jake smiled at them. "I am really glad that you are having fun." He said to them. He finished his hot cocoa and then started to clean up a bit. He did not mind cleaning and he wanted to make it so his fiancée did not have to do it. He cleaned up everything and then sat back down.

[Boomer]

”Oh okay!” she said, “Do you want to come to my place? Then you can really meet my family.” Maria wanted Mary to approve of Mark. She then grinned a little. “We can watch a scary movie.” she added.

The pups finished their cocoa and went upstairs. Mary glanced over to Jake. “Thank you, but you don’t have to do that.” she said softly. Alessa went back into the living room.

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Mark smiled. "I would love to. I will be over as soon as my sister finishes eating and I drop her off at her friends. I would love to watch a scary movie with you. That would be fun. Plus, I can see your girls. They really are amazing, Maria." He said. He liked her pups. He looked up as his sister came out. "Hey Mark?" She asked. "Yes?" He answered her. "I am ready to go when you are." She said. Mark smiled. "Okay. I will be ready in a few." He said. He turned his attention back to Maria.

"I like helping you." Jake said to Mary. He kissed her forehead. He cleaned up after the pups and wiped up a little that spilled. He then sat next to her again.