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“I’ll be ready” Leah’s voice sounded as tired as Nash felt Obviously, he had woken her

Sunrise was not far off now, and a couple hours of sleep was not enough, but adrenaline was puh Nash’s veins as he drove toward town

TwentyMain Street with only a few cars on it The rest of River Rock was fast asleep He parked at the curb then juer side door Gus joined Nash outside, and Nash grabbed the basket, hurrying toward Leah standing at the doorway She wore a long white coat with her jet-black hair pulled up in a ponytail

The second Nash got inside of the clinic, Leah glanced into the basket “Let’s have a look” She placed her hands on the cat, who still didn’t ush of blood onto his once-favorite T-shirt A shirt that Nash had since high school It was old and ratty and so damn comfortable

“She’s he,” Leah said, concern in her voice She scooped up the cat “Wait here”

Nash blinked, holding on to the basket of screa Leah run off into the back, he realized how bad the cat’s condition was Hea seat, placing the basket onto the floor

Gus calancing up at Nash with his tongue wagging out

“Just because you et any ideas,” he told his dog “We’re not keeping them”

Gus glanced back at the kittens and whined before lying down next to hi at him, not sure what in the hell to do with them

Gus flicked his eyes up at hiot to Nash every damn time

“Fine” He scooped up the little fluff balls gently and placed theainst his chest All three kittens fit in one hand They had to be hungry

He was teo back and ask about food when Leah suddenly rushed out of the back roo and a piece of paper “I need to take her into surgery,” she said “Go hoave him a note “There’s bottles and for”

“Wait,” he called Maybe holding the idea “They aren’tto prove to Megan He had a baby on the way “Leah,” he called as she turned away “Leah,” he repeated, more firmly

“You’ve got this,” she said, jogging toward the back “I’ll call you once she’s stable”

Nash stared at the erown quiet, maybe warm and comforted now