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Henry swirled the Earl Grey tea in his cup with a warm smile as he watched Ellie.  She was unaware of how she looked. It had almost been a month since Dr. Wu had taken her in for surgery.  Together they were sitting on the garden and having a nice brunch. He should be at work, but something had kept him back. Ellie looked like she had never been bedridden for months beforehand. Instead of the underarm crutches that she had favored for so long, she just had a straight cane that she had near her, but rarely touched.  It was always though, Henry had noted, kept in reach by staff rotating around her. He had kept a close eye on her progress reports, even though he made a point of not seeing her every day. This was a woman who would be leaving soon, but still it gave him immense pleasure to see her weight and endurance climbing closer to normal.  He couldn't wait for her to be independent again -- she deserved that more than anyone he knew.Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting.

He couldn't believe his eyes as Madeline began to lick Ellie's hand. The dog was usually not inclined to like anyone at all. She had recently been taken to butter up the dog with little helpings of chicken and pork when the dog was close by. The corgi had taken such a liking to their new guest such that the dog was always growling by Ellie's bedroom door when Henry came to scoop her up for bedtime. The dog unexpectedly jumped into Ellie's lap and Henry was about to say something sharply when his partner dissolved into a fit of giggles. 

"It's hard to see her have so much affection for someone who is not me. I do believe that today I feel quite a bit jealous of my dog. " Henry said sheepishly as the dog licked Ellie's face aggressively. "But I am sure she would love anyone as long as they were fond of me. She likes Nadius as well which is nice when he is over.  I wish I could get to be more personable, but she is very picky with her clients as am I."

"I always imagined you with a Doberman you know.  I thought you wanted something stately and elegant and intimidating. That's the vibe that I get whenever I walk around the house. It's on top of a skyscraper so you can look down on everyone. The people look like ants. It doesn't suit you, I think.  You should let me have Maddie."

"Not a chance. I love how she terrifies Dorota. When I was a kid, Madeline was the only one who would save me."

Both Ellie and Henry burst into laughter. Ellie spoke between shuttered breaths as she tried to control her laughter. "Imagining that prissy lady being frightened of an overgrown squirrel is my favorite thing. That would be so funny to see her so mortified with her little stilt heels."

"I believe she is much more dignified than a squirrel. Madeline is a royal animal. She comes from the same sire as one of the Queen of England's dogs."