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Our.

He did little things liked that.Used language to include me.To make sure I knew, every moment of every day, that I’d found a home with him.We were a team.

We were in love.

“I hope we keep making more matches.”Arthur eyed the building.“We always have more animals than homes.”

“We could?—”

“We were thinking?—”

Jeremy and I met each other’s gazes as we both started and then stopped talking at the same time.

Arthur perked up.No other word for it.

Jeremy gestured for me to go first.

I smiled.“We’ve been talking.Depending on how things went today, we thought we might get a brother or sister for Wally.Perhaps a dog Jeremy can train and get certified as a therapy dog.So we each will have a dog we can take into the community.”

Finally, Jeremy spoke.“I think my parents are going to be moving into an assisted-living facility.I’d like to have a dog I could visit them with.”

“Well, I happen to have the perfect dog.Why don’t we head inside and I can introduce you to a sweet little schnauzer named Flora?”Arthur pointed to the shelter.

Jeremy and I exchanged looks.

Then, with Wally beside us, we went to meet Flora.