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My brother’s attachment to that dog seemed to be growing by the day.
“You can tell her about it tomorrow,” I said.
“Would you mind keeping Muffy company while I unload his belongings?” Lincoln asked.
“Sure.” Eric sank to the floor and the dog lay beside him, head in his lap.
“You didn’t have to do that,” I said once we were out in the hall, out of Eric’s earshot.
“I never planned for you to see it.”
Something about that stung, yet touched my soul at the same time. He didn’t intend for us to ever be in his home, even though we’d welcomed him into ours. But Eric’s gift had meant enough to him to display, and it wasn’t for our benefit. He hadn’t known we’d be coming.
“Thank you.”
“Why would you say that? You’re the one who helped me.”
I touched the bellman’s cart. “You just made him incredibly happy. And that’s all I ever want.”
He looked down, like he didn’t know what to do with the compliment. Slowly, he lifted his gaze. “Now you know a fraction of the effect the gift has on me.”
