Noah walked forward to pet Rover and was rewarded with a wet tongue to his face. "Eeewww!" he cried in delight, but kept petting the dog. Fighting tears, Ava squeezed Dern's hand, then let go as she walked up to her son, bent down, and gave him a hug. "Welcome, home," she said, her voice cracking. "Oh, Noah, welcome home."
"I told you my name's Peter," he said again.
"That's right." She laughed. "Well, Peter, I'm glad you're here!"
The dog, spying a squirrel, gave a sharp bark and took off, and Peter didn't hesitate but gave chase. He was so much taller than he had been the last time she'd seen him two years earlier.
"I think he's gonna be all right," Snyder observed as he watched the kid run after the dog. He cleared his throat. Turning his gaze back to Ava, he offered a quick nod, as if satisfied. "You know, I think you're all gonna be all right."
Ava grinned. Basked in the thought. "Count on it," she said, and then, unburdened, she took off running, chasing after the boy she'd thought she'd lost forever, the son who was finally home for good.
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Books by Lisa Jackson.
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SEE HOW SHE DIES.
FINAL SCREAM.
RUNNING SCARED.
WHISPERS.
TWICE KISSED.
UNSPOKEN.
DEEP FREEZE.
FATAL BURN.
MOST LIKELY TO DIE.
WICKED GAME.
WICKED LIES.
WITHOUT MERCY.
YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW.
Anthony Paterno/Cahill Family Novels.
IF SHE ONLY KNEW.
ALMOST DEAD.
Rick Bentz/Reuben Montoya Novels.
HOT BLOODED.
COLD BLOODED.
SHIVER.
ABSOLUTE FEAR.
LOST SOULS.
MALICE.
DEVIOUS.
Pierce Reed/Nikki Gillette Novels.
THE NIGHT BEFORE.
THE MORNING AFTER.
Selena Alvarez/Regan Pescoli Novels.
LEFT TO DIE.
CHOSEN TO DIE.
BORN TO DIE.
AFRAID TO DIE.