A lonely trucker almost passed the starving dog in the storm-then his headlights caught what the animal was hiding under its body…

Luke.”

“He’s still borderline,” Luke said, eyes on the monitor.

“He’s stable enough for the floor.”

“I’d like to watch him a little longer.”

“The nurses can watch him.”

Luke rubbed both hands over his face. He had been awake for twenty-six hours. The child in the bed had one fist curled near his chin, the IV tubing taped carefully to his arm.

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