Mickey pulled the Jeep in. Glory jumped out before he’d even stopped the car. She ran to the back and between her and Mickey, they brought Haley to the door. When they walked in and the reception area was totally dark. A faint light gleamed from the back where the actual exam room, surgery room and kennels were. They heard the shuffling of feet, a gun being cocked. Mickey put his finger up to his lips. Glory nodded, knowing they needed to be quiet until they knew that Michael, Kate, or Dr. Moulton was the owner of the shuffling feet and cocked gun. Mickey backed up against the front reception wall, one hand on the gun’s trigger, the other on the barrel of the shotgun he’d brought in. He peeked out. Seeing his dad, Kate, and Dr. Moulton, he let out a breath of relief, signaling to his mother to that it was okay to move. “It’s us,” Mickey said softly. “Bring the dog back here,”
