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Kemal was sad to see the third go, but he did not let it dull his happiness for long. It was a matter of life, and it was all the more reason to be grateful for what he had.

Waiting until Disa had cleared out, Kemal lays on the other side of the puppies. Paws just barely touching Serein's, closing a circle of warmth and protection around the children he already loves so much. Thank you. He tells her, maybe because he doesn't know what else to say. To Kemal, it all feels like a complete miracle.

I'll stay here until the morning, He decides without hesitation. To take care of them, and you.

He almost has everthing he could want.

Almost.

He won't let it slip away this time.