Kathy Douglass - The City Girl's Homecoming

“I’ve been thinking about that and I believe I have a solution.”

“Let’s hear it.” Though Mrs. Crockett might have been trying to sound cool, Megan heard the hope and excitement in her voice.

“The Whitaker sisters run the Furever Paws Animal Rescue on their property. We can take the animals there.”

“Bunny and Birdie?”

Megan nodded.

“They’ve always been nice girls.”

The Whitaker sisters were in their sixties and hadn’t been girls in nearly half a century. But then Mrs. Crockett was ninety years old, so even at their advanced age, they still seemed like girls to her.

“Then you know they’ll take good care of your animals.”

“I’m sure the shelter is a good place, but I want more than that for my babies. I want them to have good homes where they’ll be loved.”

“The shelter tries to find good homes for the animals.”

“Can you promise they’ll find a home for mine?”

“I don’t think they’ll be able to keep them all together,” Megan said honestly.

“No, I don’t suppose they will.”

“But I’ll make sure they each find a good family. I promise you that.”

Mrs. Crockett heaved a heavy sigh, then looked around her kitchen. “So many memories. I look around this house and there are memories everywhere. I moved in here after my Harvey died. I raised my boy here. I’m going to miss this place.”

“I know. And if there was a legal way you could stay here, I would be in court arguing it. But there isn’t.”

“I know. I appreciate all that you’ve done for me.”

“The new place your grandniece found sounds nice. You’ll have a private room. The room is big enough for you to have a small sitting area, so you’ll be able to take some of your own furniture. It won’t be the same as living here, but it’s still something. And of course you’ll carry your memories inside you.”

“You’ll find good homes for all of them? No matter how long it takes?”

Megan drew her finger across her chest. “I cross my heart.”

“All right then, I’ll go.”

Thank goodness. Megan stood. “I’ll be back tomorrow morning to help you pack.”

Mrs. Crockett stood, as well. When they reached the front door, she gave Megan a hug. “You’re a good girl, Megan. I hope you find a family soon, too.”

Megan nodded. After fourteen years of searching and not finding one, she knew it wasn’t going to be nearly as easy as finding families for the animals.

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