Chapter 18
As always, Bunny greeted Austin like he was her long-lost best friend, wagging her tail and panting so it looked like she was smiling. He closed the door behind him then knelt to pet her. Despite all the hardships in his life, or the hardships of life in general, dogs always made things better.
“Hey, Austin,” Neil called out from the kitchen. “I finally went shopping today.”
Austin sniffed. Over the smell of dog breath, he detected the scent of baked cheese. “You made dinner?” he asked, walking over to the source.
“Yeah, mac-and-cheese casserole.” Neil held up the bread pan full of gooey food, a pair of floral oven mitts protecting his hands. “It’s…just baked mac-and-cheese with breadcrumbs on top, but it’s good with ketchup.”
“Looks delicious,” Austin said with a smile.
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