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Just as he thought his actions were futile, the pup shuddered and took a noisy breath, followed by the tiniest doggy whimper he’d ever heard.

“Was that...?” Ally breathed.

“Yep,” he said, holding up the swaddled puppy. Joy arced through him. “It’s breathing.” He looked at her, his heart surging at the pure relief shining on her face.

“Oh, thank You, God!” she said, then she gripped his arm, her touch firm and warm. “And thank you, too, Drew.”

The pup squirmed in his hands, and Drew kept stroking it to encourage adequate blood flow, and to comfort it, as well. Sadie sniffed the pup intently but seemed content to let Drew hold her littlest baby.

He waited with bated breath, and then, after a few minutes, the pup lifted its head and gave a miniscule yowl.

“Listen to that,” Ally said, her tone laced with wonder. “What a little fighter.”

He held it out to Ally. “Just like you.”