When I woke up, I was sad to find I was alone, but then I found a note and had to smile. Over the years, I have had my share of boyfriends. I even lived with a guy for a time and never had any of them leave me a note if they left before I woke up. It was sweet, and we weren't officially together. I mean, we weren't, were we? Yeah, we have hooked up a couple of times now, and I have stayed at his place, but we never said we were a thing. After getting up, showering, and getting some breakfast, I drove to the clinic to check on Duke. He was looking even better today. Patty said she wanted to keep him for a few more days. Then, if he continues to improve, she will allow him to go home with strict kennel rest. After that, I returned to the house and finished sorting through the last of my pa