Greatwater Lake Unmendable Heart

She sensed he wasn't telling the complete truth, but let it slide. She had often pressed her siblings when they were struggling with something, and they had always lashed back. Wounded hearts didn't need more pressure. They just needed someone to help apply the poultice.

Miyako felt herself flush with warmth at his next words. "I'll take that as a compliment," she teased, giving him a bright grin. "I know my days always get better when I get to hang around a handsome guy like you."

Poking a paw idly into the cool water, she asked, "Are you from around here, or just passing through? I'm pretty new here, so I don't know all the faces yet."