Chapter 29

“Do you need to go outside?” Jeremy asked softly. Raider thumped his tail in response. “Yeah, I know the feeling. Come on.”

He grabbed the leash hanging above the door and hooked it into place. Raider stared at him with big brown eyes, marking each movement while his ears twitched back and forth. The more time he spent with Brendan and Raider, the more he realized how empty his life would be without them. He couldn’t deny that he liked having a dog around that he could walk and play with and simply enjoy. It helped him remember why he became a vet to begin with.

The beautiful morning had shifted into a gorgeous afternoon. He considered turning back to get his sunglasses, but Raider pulled at his leash.

“You really have to go, don’t you? Then I guess I can live without my shades.”