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“Ahhh, Alora.” A voice comes from my side and then I’m dive bombed by an enthusiastic male who footballer style wrestles me into a hug before I’m hit from behind by another. Equal stealth and strength and I almost fall over with the weight of two heavy boys hugging the life out of me. Unable to breathe and not sure if this is an attack, I crumple almost to my knees.

Domi and Remi near choke me to death, ruffling my hair, picking me up between them before I get ground into the mud and I get a kiss on each side of my face in unison. Sloppy, wet, a bit ewww but overall, it’s kind of sweet.

“Our little sister came home. Our puppy!!” They both state in synchronized perfection, sounding like a melody in their sing song playfulness. I get yanked from side to side, set on my own feet then let go just as Cesar appears in front of me, Meadow moving aside with a look of joy on her face, smiling like a proud mother.