Chloe picked up the folded blanket that used to be hers but had become Nellie's the same week she brought her to live with her and set it down by the foot of the bed along with a stuffed bear that was Nellie's too and watched as the dog drank some water then went to her blanket, curling up on it almost instantly.

"Well," she said, standing up, "she's comfortable." She told Ollie, smiling.

Nellie being around had made it easier for her to get him to talk, even if it was small talk, he absolutely adored the dog and talking about her helped Chloe ease him into conversations and even got him to relax more often than not.