"Livia, can you please come back home with me for a bit? Ever since you left, Bobby hasn't been eating or sleeping. He's turning into a lovesick puppy."
Livia's heart softened at the thought of Bobby.
When she woke up, aside from seeing Finley, she also saw a golden retriever named Bobby.
Bobby adored Livia. Even when Finley's buddy Shay came over, the dog wouldn't give him the time of day.
It was Finley, his owner, and Livia whom Bobby cared about.
And so, Livia's resolve melted.
Thinking of Bobby, she said to Finley, "I'll take Bobby back with me. I'll take care of him. I've got the means to look after Bobby."
"Livia, Bobby's my dog. I raised him from a pup. If you take him, what about me? What am I gonna do without him?"
Livia was at a loss for words.
"Finley, what do you want me to do? I can't go back with you. If you want Bobby to be happy, let me take him."
Finley pondered for a moment before saying, "If I miss Bobby, can I come over to see him?"
"No way. If you want to see him, get your housekeeper to fetch him. Finley, I really don't want to see you or be connected to you in any way. Isn't Shay the one you're into? Why come to me?"
Livia hopped on her e-scooter, put on her helmet, and looked at Finley with annoyance. "Move it, good dogs don't block the path!"
Finley didn't budge, giving her those puppy dog eyes.
But Livia just turned and zoomed away.
Finley started to follow but was stopped by Oliver's call, "Finley, you made your bed, now lie in it."
Finley turned back, his face the picture of misery. "Oliver, you too? Kicking me when I'm down?"
"I'm not kicking you, I'm just stating the obvious. Livia clearly doesn't want to see you. Why keep chasing her? I thought you weren't into her?"
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