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Lucy’s smile fades. “Wait, I have to take him to court? I…I don’t have the money for a lawyer though…”

“It’s okay. My parents are lawyers, and they have a colleague who just started doing pro bono work. I’m gonna call them right now and talk to them about this. They can help you.”

Lucy hugs her.

When they break apart, Poppy holds Lucy by her shoulders. “We’re gonna get your house back.”

She asks Lucy if she can take photos of the will to send to her parents. Lucy says of course.

Poppy calls her parents and walks out of the room to talk to them. Nick follows her, leaving Lucy and me alone.

Her eyes are still teary, but there’s a hopeful look in her gaze.

I hold her face in my hands. “It’s gonna work out, Luce.”

Her mouth curves up in a soft smile. “I hope so.”

Chapter 60

Lucy

When I wake up, I see snowflakes falling outside the window of Leo’s bedroom.

I smile. It’s Christmas Eve morning, and it’s snowing. How perfect.

I yawn and roll over, frowning when I see that Leo’s side of the bed is empty.

I check the time. It’s just before eight o’clock. What could he be doing this early?

A second later, the door opens. Leo stands in the doorway, wearing nothing but a pair of gray sweatpants sitting low on his hips.

I lick my lips as I take in the sight of him. The stacked muscle of his bare chest and abs. How messy his thick, chocolate brown hair is. That sexy sleepy look in his eyes.

“Merry Christmas Eve, Luce,” he rasps.

I grin. “Merry Christmas Eve.”

We’re the only ones home. The rest of the guys are gone, celebrating the holiday break with their families and girlfriends.

Leo glances off to the side at something in the hallway. “I have a surprise for you.”

I smile wider. “What is it?”

He looks down the hallway again. “Wally. Here, boy.”

The sound of Wally’s paws padding on the hardwood floor echoes through the hallway.

Leo steps aside, and Wally appears weary a fuzzy red and white Santa hat.

I squeal. “Oh my gosh! Wally! You look so cute!”

He runs up to me and jumps on the bed. I fall over laughing as he licks my face.

I kiss his head and sit back up, then pat the space next to me so he sits down. Leo walks over and sits on the edge of the bed.

I lean over and kiss him.

“Cutest Christmas surprise ever,” I say against his mouth.