Running Wild

I want it all. Consuming passion and camaraderie, laughter and strength, hope and comfort. It exists. I’ve seen it every time I look at Jonah and Calla. And maybe I can have it for myself too.

When I’m with you, I forget about everything else. You make me feel like myself again.

I asked my cat what’s two minus two.” My father pauses for effect. “She said nothing.

He leans in to press his forehead against mine, his mouth inches away. “Please don’t give up on me yet.

I wasn’t ready before.” My pulse races. “Are you saying you’re ready now?” For what exactly? “I will be. It just might take me some time, but I want you here with me while I get to that place. I need you with me. I want to give you everything you want. I’m in love with you.

It's because she knows when to not give up." Roy murmurs quietly. I frown. "What?" "Calla. She always gets what she wants because she knows when to not give up." Roy peers over his shoulder, his shrewd eyes meeting mine. "Maybe you should take a page out of her book this time.

But at this very moment, I’m so utterly unhappy for me, for the things I’m beginning to accept I may never have.

I will be. It just might take me some time, but I want you here with me while I get to that place. I need you with me. I want to give you everything you want. I’m in love with you.” He leans in to press his forehead against mine, his mouth inches away. “Please don’t give up on me yet.

Oh, would you look at that,” Dad murmurs as we watch Tyler collect their leashes and give them each a friendly pat. “Dogs know the good ones, Marie. Dogs always know.

Yukon and Bentley take off toward the newcomers, barking. Tyler’s sharp whistle reins them in. “Oh, would you look at that,” Dad murmurs as we watch Tyler collect their leashes and give them each a friendly pat. “Dogs know the good ones, Marie. Dogs always know.