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MORGAN WOKE THE NEXT morning to a quiet house. Even Misty had disappeared from the bedroom. Deciding to move quietly and quickly, she went to the bathroom to take her shower and get ready for the day. As she stood under the steaming water, she thought over the events of the night before. A chill ran down her back despite the hot water.
When she finished, she made her way downstairs and discovered where the kitten had disappeared to. During the night, she had abandoned Morgan and made her way downstairs to curl up with Gabe. Gabe had taken over the over-sized couch in the family room, which thankfully accommodated his height. During the night, he’d flipped over onto his stomach, and his hand now stretched out towards the floor. In the small of his back curled up and sleeping soun
