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"Thanks," He murmured, letting Murphy go as the dog darted off, trotting back over with a toy, showing it off to Caden.
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Murphy darted in, Caden shutting the door behind him as the dog jumped up, paws landing hard on his side, the man's jaw tightening as a white hot flash of pain erupted from the wound. "Damn," He muttered under his breath, the dog jumping down before running back off.
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"Murphy! No!" Rose scolded sharply at the dog, going to Caden and checking his wound
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Murphy darted away, squirming under a table and remaining there. "I'm fine," Caden muttered, his smile peeking through his expression. "Just a bit sensitive still." He mused, chuckling
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He hesitated for a moment, it stinging once more as he spoke. "It's fine, i'm fine."
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"Go to the room, I'll bring you food" She said, waving her hand toward the stairs and clutching her belly gently as she walked to the kitchen
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Caden hesitated before heading upstairs, grateful she had told him to as his tough guy act fell, the pain actually blithering beneath his skin as shocks of pain echoed through his muscles.
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