Peace of Mind
Copyright© 2021 by DB86
Chapter 4
Bella cooked a special dinner in Landon’s honor. They made small talk during dinner. Derek and Bella did most of the talking. They told Landon the story of how they met and fell in love.
After they ate, the two men sat down in the living room.
“Do you like dogs?” Derek asked Landon unexpectedly.
“Sure. Who doesn’t?”Landon replied. “Never had one. Money was too tight when I was a kid, then a dog didn’t really fit into army life unless it’s military.”
“There is a program in Seattle that matches shelter dogs with vets who have PTSD. They’re trained to sense when a flashback is coming and alert their vet.”
Landon hesitated. A dog? How could he take care of a dog when he could barely take care of himself right now?
Derek waited, then said gently, “You would be saving a life.” He paused.
He knew Derek was trying to force him to make a decision, but the idea suddenly appealed to Landon. Loneliness was like a shroud around him. And a dog wouldn’t ask questions or give sympathy or question his choices. “Would the cabin owner approve?”
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