CHAPTER 38 Sara Beth arose before the sun came up the following day and tiptoed through the house with Cuddles tucked under one arm. She peeked out the front door and had to smile at the sight of Tab sleeping on the blanket next to Sadie, one arm thrown across her while the three pups nestled against her. Layken had moved back into his bedroom, giving his bed on the porch to Uncle Seymour, whose snores rattled the walls. A warmth spread across her chest. She had people who cared about her and depended on her. People who treated her with respect. People she loved looking after. After she and Layken had counted the remaining money, they’d made a new budget that would include feeding extra mouths. They could make it until the crop came in if they were careful. It would help that the garde

