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A sleepy voice interrupted their ain"

"Just have him sleep with you, Abe"

"But he's cold and wet Maw"

"Don't make a fuss dear Give him some dry clothes, and you two can sleep in the same bed I'll deal with it later"

Abe stoodher instructions in his sleepy brain

"I love you, Abraham Johansson I'll be there in a minute and check on you two"

"Okay Maw," Abe softly whined

"Do you need to take care of the boys?"

"No, this has been going on far too long The secret is to not make a fuss It'll pass with time Olof's mother told me her son had the same problem Olof wet the bed until he was fourteen His father would beat Olof senseless Which I don't think helped, and it's probably why Olof waited until he was fourteen before he figured things out I' Billy will learn ot to be e for hio check on them anyway"

Roy nodded and s; you're very sreat mother They're lucky to have you"

"Why Roy Folso to say Thank you verytheir coffee, Sara removed Billy's wet bed sheets and clothes She then washed and hung them out to dry Once the boys awoke, the fas, toast, and bacon Roy was savoring every second of this dreaot about the filly I need to leave now!"

"What did you say, Roy?"

"The filly, she'll be starving I didn't leave enough food for her I never intended to stay this long"

Roy hastily packed his things and loaded Molly He was about to head home when Sara showed up fully dressed in her usual attire of men's jeans and shirt

"Are you sure you need to leave? She's gone a day without food before"

With an expression of concern, Roy looked into Sara's eyes "I' here, she always had her mother to provide milk if she ht Roy I don't knohat I was thinking Will I see you again?"

Royfor the right words to say "I sure hope so Thank you for everything, I enjoyedRoy until he completely disappeared, and she was not able to see his dust trail anymore As she turned to walk back to the house, she spotted Billy and Abe, ere standing on the porch and studying her everyfrom ear-to-ear Sara ran fast toward the two boys