CHAPTER 17: KILLIAN'S FAMILY
“Killian!”
We both turn in syn to look over our shoulders back at the house. A little girl came running out the back door towards us, hair twisted in two Dutch braids, and practically landed on Killian in a hug.
“You’re home,” she says happily as Killian wraps his arms around her and picked her up just enough to sit her on his lap properly.
“Ya, I came down for the day,” Killian replies with a fond smile similar to the one he wore when looking at the dogs; I’m realizing that this is the smile he uses with family and the thought makes me smile. The little girl – who has to be none other than Piper – seemed to notice me next to Killian so she leaned in closer to him and whispered (more like quietly-ish talked),
“Leo is letting the pretty girl pet him.”
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