Chapter 1776

Charlie frantically gave Maeve a look, silently begging her to handle the situation. His eyes practically screamed, "Please don't make me deal with this!" "Alright, that's enough," Maeve said. She tightened her grip on Zion's hand. "We've got a flight to catch. Let's not waste any more time." She passed her bag to Zion and started toward the door. Just then, Lyra burst into the hall with Elio. "Mavy! Zee! What's taking you two so long? The car's been waiting forever!" Elio perked up at the sight of Maeve and Zion. Without hesitation, he bounded toward them with his tail wagging like a blur. It had been two years since Elio joined their family, and he'd grown into a strong, healthy dog. Maeve crouched down and patted Elio's head. "Guess what, Elio? Mom and Dad are taking you on vacation with us. Excited?" Elio barked in delight. Seeing that Lyra was here, Charlie hurried over to help her. "You're going to be a mom soon! How can you still be so careless? What were you thinking