Chapter 4
Jules was so full of ideas and information, he nearly vibrated. Sleeping was not an option that evening, and he found himself sitting at the kitchen table, Belle asleep in the crook of his left arm, writing up plans for various toys.
When he’d arrived home, he’d been thrilled to see all the items he’d purchased from the store. He’d put on her collar and hooked up the new leash to take her out, and despite the cold, she’d sniffed around forever.
She’d had only one accident in the bathroom, which surprised him. He hoped that meant she would be easy to house-train. Belle devoured the puppy food and played with the squeaky duck he’d purchased until the sound drove him crazy, then he switched it out with a rope toy.
He’d set up his laptop in the kitchen and had worked on plans whe
