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Nanna a kiss from me.”
    “Okay, love, be good. Oh, and if you need any more money, let me know.”
    “Yes, Mum, bye.” I blow out a big breath and hang up. Phew.
    When I sit back in my chair, Seal raises his brows. “So, you didn't tell her about me?”
    I frown. “Of course not. She'd have a pink fit if she knew I brought a strange boy here to stay with me.”
    He raises a brow. “Oh, I'm strange, am I?”
    “Well, no, but you're … um … well anyway, if I told Mum about you, Dad would come straight back home.” Hmm, I'm not telling him how much I'd hate that, or that I'm suddenly lovesick and my heart is yearning for him.
    His eyes crinkle at the corners and glisten with humour. “I knew that. I was just teasing you.”
    I melt. His smile is to die for. Then I blow out a frustrated breath. So he knows he's a tease.
    “When are your folks due back?”
    “In about two weeks, but it could be longer.”
    Scowling, he finishes the last of his coffee. “It's a long time to leave you here on your own.”
    “I know, but I begged them—so I could start my job in the pet shop.”
    “Did you finish school?”
    I push my uneaten food away. “No, but I'm going to start night school, to learn animal care.”
    Raising his brows, he looks at me. “Oh, you're an animal lover.”
    I glance at Matilda, who is eating from her bowl. “Yes, I adore animals and hate to see them suffer.” I look up at him. “Have you noticed their eyes? They have the same trusting look as a human baby with its mother. They're so innocent and vulnerable, yet some folks choose to be cruel to them. I'll never understand that.”
    Seal shrugs. “Maybe animals were made that way to test us—to test our souls. But like man, some animals are vicious, especially when hurt. Maybe that's to show the consequences of sin, to let humans experience remorse, then they have the choice to repent, or not.”
    I frown. “Yes, but humans eat animals, so is that a sin?”
    He wipes his mouth with a napkin. “I don't think so, but if humans kill animals for food, or other reasons, they should do it in the kindest way possible, not torture them or cause unnecessary pain.”
    Picking up the dirty dishes, I sigh. “I agree, but I don't know how I'll go with the animal courses. I'm so squeamish and I faint at the sight of blood, but I'll try.”
    Seal gets to his feet. “You'll do just fine, Eloise. Now, I'll wash the dishes, and then I'd like to fix that lock on the front door. Does your father have a tool box?”
    I head to the sink. “It's okay, Seal. You need to rest. I'll do the dishes. It's no biggie. And the lock's fine.”
    He shakes his head. “No, it isn't, Eloise, and I wouldn't forgive myself if someone broke in and harmed you. Please, let me fix it.”
    Darn it. There he goes with my name again. “Okay.” I point out the window. “There's a toolbox in the shed. It's locked, but there's a key on the hook on the back door.”
    He raised a brow. “That's not a very safe place to keep a key. Somebody could steal it when you're not looking, someone like Tom.” He stares at me for a long moment, then walks to the back door and unhooks the key. On his way outside, he glances over his shoulder. “Don't let Tom in here again, especially when you're alone.”
    Huh? I blink. Why would he say that? He couldn't know that Tom sneaked in here last night—could he? Nah, he just doesn't like him, and why would he after today?
    Peeking out the window, I watch him make his way to the shed. He's so gorgeous. Everything about him is flawless, even his bossiness. But the fact he loves animals makes me adore him even more. My heart flutters. Then as he strides back across the lawn with the toolbox, I scoot back to the kitchen before he catches me spying on him.
    Breezing in through the back door, he heads down the hall. “This won't take long.’
    I trot after him like a loyal puppy, then I lean on the wall and watch him as he tinkers with the lock. “Thanks,