There was a moment of free-falling fear when he stepped outside the front door. The clinic had been his home for months and kept him insulated from all the temptations that brought him down before. It was a little scary to leave that safety. Fortunately, he wasn't doing it alone.

Sam threaded his fingers with Gabe's and sat back in the cab, watching the scenery go by. He glanced over when Gabe spoke and he smiled. "Yeah, sounds good. With lots of personality and energy. Gotta be up for walks and lots of fetch."