CHAPTER 34
An excited mama dog and an equally excited little boy holding the bunny ran to greet Sara Beth and Layken before the pickup rolled to a complete stop in front of the farmhouse.
What a big difference between the eager face in front of her and the terrified one Sara Beth had discovered at the tree house in the forest.
She gave Layken a reassuring glance before opening the pickup door. “Looks like everyone here is okay.” She took Cuddles from Tab. “You did a good job of looking after things, and we brought you something.”
Layken followed with the packages. “Let’s go inside. We have something to tell you, ace.”
The boy frowned, and his shoulders drooped. “You ain’t making me go away, are you?”
Sara Beth’s heart broke. She put a hand on Tab’s shoulder. “Oh, heavens no. In fact,
