Too Close to Home by Abbie Zanders

Author:Abbie Zanders [Zanders, Abbie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Abbie Zanders

An hour later, Lenore Owens left Gwen’s office. Gwen was pleased with how things had gone. They hadn’t really talked about anything specific. Mostly about Sanctuary and how beautiful it was. That was okay. A connection had to be established before they dived into the deep stuff. Rarely did someone wander in and suddenly lay their heart and soul bare.

Having Zeus around helped, too. Lenore had petted him the whole time. The dog was a strong, solid, calming presence. Something safe to focus on.

“I think that went well, don’t you?”

Zeus’s ears lifted, and then his tongue lolled out in an agreeable pant.

“And you did fantastic. I’ll never question the wisdom of canine therapy again. I suppose I should get you back to the kennel for dinner though, huh? I’m going to tell Justin to give you an extra treat because you were such a big help today.” Better yet, she’d ask Justin for suggestions on treats and buy a big bag to keep on hand, maybe even get a cookie jar to keep them in.

She was feeling almost buoyant as she made her way from the kennel toward the dining room. It was early days, but Lenore’s impromptu drop-in was promising.

The smell of something savory and delicious reached her before long, and by the time she entered the dining room, her stomach was rumbling. She spotted Hayley and some of the other owners at their usual table, responding in kind when they waved to her.

Gwen selected a plate and topped it with sliced pot roast and seasoned vegetables. Remembering Hayley’s words about being seen around, she ignored her instinct to grab food and run and accepted their invitation to join them instead.

“You look happy,” Hayley commented.

Gwen told her about her first official patient. Nothing specific, of course, just the gist.

“Told you,” Hayley said, grinning broadly. “You’ll have a full calendar before you know it.”

“I don’t know about that,” Gwen said, but she appreciated Hayley’s confidence.

More joined them, and discussion ensued. Gwen was content to sit back and listen, fascinated by the way they interacted with one another. There was so much love there. So much respect and camaraderie. Occasionally, someone would speak to her or explain something, but mostly, they allowed her to linger and soak everything in.

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