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Owen nodded as Jett closed the door.

He and Daniella sat in silence for a few moments until at last she spoke up. “Owen, do you suppose when our child is old enough, we can come up to the cabin? I’m sure there’s still some lessons the magpies can teach.”

Owen smiled and looked at her with a gleam in his eye.
“That there is little lady,” he began. “I’d consider it an honor.”

“Good,” Daniella chirped. “I can’t wait…”

Just then, the knob turned and as he entered, Jett knocked on the door.

“Owen, before you leave you had a couple of visitors that wanted to see you…”

“Oh did I now?” Owen asked as he sat up in his chair.

Jett turned and looked back over his shoulder.
“Come on!” He yelled.

And then a few seconds later, the sounds of panting and claws scratching on the wooden floor filled the air. Max and Amigo tore through the doorway with Billy holding their leashes.

“My boys!” Owen yelled as he jumped from his chair and knelt down. The dogs raced towards him and licked his face.

“Okay… okay!” Owen said as he petted and hugged them. “Watch the bandages now…”

“Got ‘em here as soon as we heard you were out,” Billy said. “Just like I promised you.”

“Thanks Billy.” Owen said as he extended his hand.

Billy took it, shook it, and said, “You ready?”

“Ready?” Jett said. “For what?”

“Well, I’m taking Owen back to his place…” Billy replied with a confused look on his face. “I thought you…”

“Hadn’t gotten around to it just yet…” Owen interrupted.

“You’re leaving
now
?” Daniella asked. “But you just got here…”

“I did,” Owen agreed as he walked over to her. “But, I’ve been gone from home long enough. It’s time for me to get back.”

Daniella stood and as she did, Jett rushed over to her. “Hey, easy…”

“I’m okay,” she replied. “He’s not getting out of here without a hug.”

Owen walked over and embraced her.

“Thank you,” she whispered as she hugged him. “For everything…”

“No,” he replied. “Thank you. You gave this old fool hope for the future and that means more to me than you’ll ever know.”

After a few more seconds, they broke free. Afterward, Jett and Owen said their goodbyes as well. Billy handed the dog
’s leashes to Owen, shook Jett’s hand, and hugged Daniella.

“Thanks Billy,” Daniella said. “I’ll talk to you in the next week or so.”

“Sounds good.” He replied.

With that, they both turned and left. At last, only Daniella and Jett remained together in the room. She sat back down on the bed and as she did, Jett sat next to her.

“I’m gonna miss that old coot…” Jett said.

“Yeah,” Daniella replied as she choked back a hard lump of sadness in her throat. “Me too.”

“Hey,” he began. “Come on now, don’t be upset.”

“I’m not,” she replied. “I’m actually happy. For him, for all of us. My emotions get a little crazy is all.”

Jett chuckled as he pulled her close to him and kissed her on the forehead.

“I’ll take every single bit of you…” he said. “Crazy or otherwise. I love you, Daniella.”

She nuzzled close and looked up at him.

“I know.” She said with a wink and a giggle.

“Hey!” He said as he pushed her down and started to tickle her.

“Stop, stop, stop!” Daniella cried out as she squirmed and wiggled beneath him.

“Say it!” He said as he continued. “Say it or I won’t stop!”

“I love you! I love you! I love you!” she laughed and yelled at the same time.

With that, he collapsed on top of her and pressed his mouth into hers. As they kissed and rolled about on the bed, Daniella and Jett melted together as one, at last.

Never lost, or broken, again.

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Broken Bear 3

Redeeming

Copyright 2014 by Gabrielle R. Demonico

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