Sailing into the Heart by Tana Jenkins

Author:Tana Jenkins [Tana Jenkins]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Originally Published by Bryant Street Shorts
Published: 2022-05-19T00:00:00+00:00

NINE

Devin didn’t know dogs were capable of giving attitude. But he learned something new when he picked up Gus from Sydney’s after their talk at The Pointe. Gus and Shug had been sharing a circle of shade when Devin arrived at Sydney’s, alone, to retrieve him.

Although the dog wagged his tail when his human approached, he didn’t climb to his feet and circle around, which were his normal excited greeting signs. Instead, the dog moved closer to Shug, as though making a spot for Devin on the porch.

“Sorry, bud. This isn’t our home. We’ve got to get going.”

The dog rose, but only after Devin latched his leash and gave him a little tug. Gus’s momentum was dulled all the way to Grace’s and remained somewhat muted for the next few days. It was as though the dog’s feelings were a reflection of his owner’s. For the rest of the week, Devin tried to ignore the dog’s mood and his own longing as well, playing phone tag with the attorney and busying himself with preparing the cabin for sale.

The old man kept it in good shape. As far as repairs went, none were needed. The only changes were cosmetic and even those consisted mostly of clearing the space of his grandfather’s belongings so a new family could see themselves there. Although, if the nearby homes were any indication, a new family would probably tear down the simple little cabin in order to build a more contemporary house.

A heaviness settled on his heart as he glanced around the cabin. If he sold the school and the cabin, both would likely be torn down, and the only thing left of Old Nate would be Devin’s memories. He sighed. The same could be said of all of us. In the end we were all just dust. So, the end wasn’t what mattered. Life was for the living.

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