The hospital kept me for another twenty-four hours and then released me. It took me about another week to feel like myself again though. During that time, I healed my mind, body, and soul and loved on Studmuffin extra hard. He allowed it, which was a bonus.

Boxy said that business at Sunray's was picking up again. I desperately wanted to be back in the shop, but both Boxy and my familiar kept me away. They knew best, especially since deep down, I still felt rattled about everything ...