Melinda shook her head. “You can’t — “
But Jonathan raised a hand slightly. “You’re also required to repair the fence you damaged and fund a proper shelter replacement for these dogs.”
Silence.
Melinda looked from Jonathan to me, then to Ethan. “I’m not agreeing to that.”
Jonathan tilted his head slightly. “Would you rather we involve the police?”
“You’re also required to repair the fence you damaged.”
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That was all it took.
Melinda’s shoulders dropped. “Where do I sign?”
Greg, who’d joined, stepped forward with the paperwork. She signed reluctantly.
***
By the following morning, a crew showed up. They fixed the fence first, then built a new dog shelter.
Solid. Insulated. Clean.
Ethan stood nearby, watching every step. Sometimes stepping in to ask for adjustments to ensure it worked for the dogs.
A crew showed up.
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