He’s barely gotten the words out of his mouth before Hanks’s fist is slamming into his jaw and knocking him on his ass. Sam eyes go wide with shock and pain and then quickly turn to fear when he sees the look on Hank’s face.

“Get the fuck off my property, Sam, and don’t ever come back. I’m switching vets as of right now, and if I see you so much as glance at Jamie again, a sore jaw will be the least of your worries.”

Sam scurries up, his jaw already starting to ...