Chapter 55: Bear Necessities

Dimitri entered the cabin, a bag of groceries in each arm, Lainie right behind him carrying more supplies, as Liam stood there holding the door open. "Thanks for this," he said as they slid past him. "I hate getting acquainted to a new area. I'm directionally challenged. I'll go for a gas station I saw on the way into a town and wind up making circles on the complete opposite end of town."

"Hopefully, they don't let you do much of the driving," Lainie smirked over her shoulder as she moved to the kitchen island separating the kitchen and the living room. Setting the bags down on the island, she turned toward the living room, noticing Erin nestled on the couch playing with her doll's hair. "How are things here?" Lainie asked, indicating the little girl with an upward tilt of her chin.

"I can see you doing that," Erin said, never taking her eyes off her doll. "You can say my name if you want. I know everyone's talking about me."

Lainie cocked her eyebrow as she glanced over at Dimitri, b