"Hello, cutie. Did you miss mummy and daddy?" I rubbed the small puppy's head as Luke trailed in behind me.

"I thought I heard someone" I looked up to see Liz stood in the door of the living room. "How was your honeymoon?" She asked.

"It was amazing" I said, glancing back at Luke. "Bali's so beautiful"

"I'm glad you guys had a good time. Any grandchildren on the way?"

"Not yet"

"How's Riley been?" Luke asked, changing the subject and leaning down to stroke the Australian Shepherd puppy. We got her just after we moved in here.

"She was good. She's very well behaved. She got on great with Molly. It's nice to have a young, energetic dog around again"

"Thank you for looking after her"

"It's fine. I should get going though. Leave you guys to relax"

"Thanks again, mum" Luke said before hugging her. She quickly left after that.

"So what now?"

"Shower and chill"

"Sounds good"

"Not your type of chill"

"But, Mads"

"Like you haven't gotten enough over the last two weeks" I said, walking upstairs. "Plus, we don't want your mum becoming a grandmother too soon" I remarked as I got to the top the stairs.

*****

"I missed you, Riles" The dog yawned. "Did you miss me too? Was that a yes?"

"You talk to that dog like it's a baby" Luke said, rubbing his wet hair as he took a seat next to me on the sofa.

"That dog? We're offended"

"You know I love her. Riley, come to daddy" Riley's ears perked up at the sound of Luke's voice and she scrambled across my lap and onto Luke's. "You love me more than mummy, don't you?" Riley smiled up at Luke.

"She's the cutest"

"Getting a dog was the best decision ever" Luke commented.

"What about getting married?"

"Now that is the best moment of my life because I know I get to spend the rest of it with you"

"Awh, Lucas"

"I love you, Madison Hemmings"

"I love you too, Luke Hemmings"