Alexis obliged and opened the door for the dog.

Ollie wagged its tail at her in thanks and then trotted out, heading downstairs happily.

Alexis didn't shut the door completely. She turned around and looked at Evelyn's adorable sleeping face.

She placed the champagne roses in a vase and set it down on the bedside table. Then she lay back down in bed. Now that Ollie was done with its business, the dog came running back inside the bedroom.

But Ollie didn't want to Linger on the cushion anymore.