Chapter 31

“You’re asking me? Whatever the reason, they decided to get rid of him and dumped him here to die.”

“That’s not going to happen. He’s coming home with me.”

“Are you allowed to have pets where you live?”

Neil nodded. “As long as they’re under fifty pounds, trained to behave, and have all their shots.”

“Even pit bulls?”

“Of course. This isn’t one of those cities that bans them.”

“Then you’re good. Let’s get him…if it is a him…and you home.”

Neil checked. “I think he’s a she.”

Kev laughed. “Either way, it’s time to get out of here or I really will be late for work.”

The dog stayed calm as they drove back to Neil’s apartment building, whimpering sometimes but that was it. Kev carried the cooler upstairs, since Neil’s hands were full. When Neil put the dog down, she sat, looking around and then up at him.

“It’s okay. You can explore if you want,” he told her.

She seemed to understand because, very tentatively, she began to walk around the living room.