Cassidy and Jack Taylor were younger than most of the other couples, but they were both workaholics who had little time for each other. Because of the schedules they kept, I questioned whether or not they’d be able to stay with the passion they had on the cruise but Life Management took care of that. Cassidy had twin boys nine months later and she quit working. They settled into a life of dinner at six and evenings with the boys. In fact they even bought a German shepherd, and when they went for evening walks he held the leash and she pushed a double stroller.
Not one of those couples proceeded to divorce court, which was where they were previously headed.
I expected The Boss to give me a gigantic “Attaboy!” for my handling of this project, but when I told Him how I’d done it He rolled his eyes and asked if I’d ever heard of a little thing called “fraud”.
“It was a next-day sailing,” I explained, “and those cabins were gonna be empty anyway.”
“Not acceptable,” He said, but I noticed a smile tugging at the corner of His mouth.
“What about Lindsay Gray?” I asked. “She was headed down the road of unhappiness, and look at where she is now.”
He smiled. “Yes, you did a good job with Lindsay.”
When He turned and walked away, I noticed the stork headed toward Lindsay and Matthew Mead’s house.
That’s it for this story, but don’t think I’m leaving. I’ll be around. Just wait until next Valentine’s Day, and see what I’ve got in store for you.
A Special Note About the Dog
The dog pictured in this story is Katie, a rescued Bichon who was with us for more than nine years. We adopted her when she was just under a year old. At that time she was terribly underweight, her hair tangled and knotted and her skin covered with fleas and ticks. The day we picked her up, she was trembling like a frightened rabbit.
All that changed. Through the years she learned the joy of tummy rubs and treats. She became my constant companion and spent most of her afternoons sitting in my lap as I worked at the computer. At times, she was also my muse. In my novel Spare Change the name Scooter Cobb was taken from Katie’s boyfriend, another Bichon who visited Katie often and spent a fair bit of time at our house.
I found Katie through an Internet rescue site, and she ultimately became the inspiration for this book. The picture that appears in this story is the one taken by Heavenly Acres Rescue on the day they picked her up. It’s hard to understand why anyone would neglect a sweet little dog like this, but the sad truth is it happens.
Before this book went to press, our precious little girl was diagnosed with an inoperable carcinoma on the underside of her tongue. Even as I penned the last pages, I knew our days with her were numbered. If you have ever loved and lost a pet, you can easily enough understand my heartache. Katie has been gone from our life for over two years now, but I still miss her. Every day. This book is my final tribute to the sweet little angel who was part of our life for far too short a time. I will love her always.
In an effort to help other rescue dogs find their forever people, a portion of the proceeds from this book will go to the Treasure Coast Humane Society to support their no-kill shelter.
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JUBILEE’S JOURNEY
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PASSING THROUGH PERFECT
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CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALK
WHAT MATTERS MOST
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Table of Contents
The Wish
Cupid—True Love Never Dies
Cupid—Here’s the Problem
Eleanor
Cupid—Mistakes & Misconceptions
John Gray
Cupid—Trouble Starts
Cupid—Gremlins
Eleanor
Cupid—The Homecoming
John
Cupid—Rude Awakening
Cupid—Limping Toward Labor Day
Eleanor
Cupid—Resume Repair
Cupid—The Distraction Attraction
Cupid—Pauses & Posters
Eleanor
Cupid—Loving Lunch
Cupid—The Good and Bad
Cupid—The Last Word
Cupid—The Crash
Cupid—The News
Cupid—The Prodigal Son
Eleanor
Cupid—The Dog’s in the Mail
Cupid—Tis the Season
Cupid—And Now, the End of This Story
A Special Note About the Dog
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