[They were soon bk at the cabin, n they all went their separate ways]
Wander: [made his way to the room to chk on the new litter, only to see Brad n Angel n the old litter with the new litter] Oh, hey, Bradley
Brad: (looks up) Hey... you gonna be okay?
Wander: [smiled sadly] Not reli, but I will in time. Sorry to trouble u with the kids [smiled as the older pups crawled happily towards him] Hey there, sweetie [carried them in his arms]
Brad: I see... it must be hard to lose a child so soon...
Wander: I... I can't help thinking it was my fault... Something I did... Or DIDN'T do... If I knew, maybe they would've... ;(
Brad: :(
Angel: (squirms in her father's arms as she's put down to waddle over to Wander) :(
Wander: [didn't see Angel coming towards him as he was sobbing his eyes out]
Angel: (hugs Wander) ;(
Wander: [felt her hug] Oh... Hey sweetie, why r u crying?
Brad: She's sensed your sadness... doesn't like seeing people be sad about anything.
Wander: Oh sweetie... [hugs her bk] Its OK, I'll be alright... ;( [couldn't help sobbing as he hugged her tight, heart still aching frm his loss]
Brad: :(
Litter: (coo in worry)
Wander: [slowly got it out of his system for the moment as he sniffles n looked up at Brad] I hope the litters weren't too much trouble
Brad: Not at all.
Wander: [comes up to bed to chk on the new litter, who, just like the old litter bk then, had their eyes born fused together n cuddling together with each other to keep warm] Aww, r u cold, sweeties? [puts a warm blanket ovr the new litter]
*knock knock knock*
Wander: [looks up] Come in
Sylvia: (pokes her head in) Hey, buddy. Just wanted to check on you.
Wander: [smiled] Hey, Syl. I'm good, getting ready to feed the litter right now [puts on the suction cups n guide the tubes to both the new n old litter]
Sylvia: :) ... You now, there's this thing my Ma used to tell me and my brothers about where people go when they... pass on.
Wander: ....Wat is it?
Sylvia: Well...how do I put this? (sits next to him) When people...die, there's a chance they'll someday be reborn into completely different people and lead completely different lives. So who knows? Maybe someday Hope and Destiny will be out there helping another family be happy... (looks away) Sorry, I'm just trying to lighten things...
Wander: ....Thanks, Syl, tht actually makes me feel a lot better... knwing tht they're OK... somewhere... :) [smiled thru his tears]
Sylvia: (pets his head) ^^ Never hurts to help, like you always say.
Wander: (chuckle) [giggled a little, wiping his tears] So u guys decided on a wedding venue or anything? Its kinda, well, vague, wen I was in feral state bt I think I heard Hater talking to me one time wen he was feeding me, telling me tht, well, u n Peeps r engaged?
Sylvia: (blushes) Y-yeah, me and Peepers picked a place. Where we found my little girl, and I've a feeling you'll really like her adopted family. :)
Wander: Reli? We nvr got to talk abt them, coz... u knw, me being pregnant n feral. I was looking forward to hear ur tales of u n Peeps finding ur girl wen we come bk frm honeymoon
Sylvia: Well... (tells him about how it went reunite with Shelly and how she got to know the family)
Wander: Wow, n u guys actually ran into ur ex? N Peeps made him... umm... [not sure how to put it in words]
Sylvia: Well, he at least didn't let Shelly witness that happening. What matters is Ryder is gone now.
Wander: (nod) Yeah, at least he had the decency to do tht... Ur not upset tht Peeps made ur ex do...wat it was he did?
Sylvia: Ryder had it coming...
Wander: OK... So r the foster family OK with u guys choosing their plc as ur venue?
Sylvia: ^^;; Shelly's adopted mom pretty much insisted.
Wander: Ah, the friendly hospitable type, eh? Now I definitely want to meet her (giggle) But maybe after my recovery
Sylvia: :) Yeah, we wanted to wait till you were feeling better to do the wedding, cause I know you'd love to be part of it. ^^
Wander: U knw me too well, buddy. Umm, is Brad invited? [gestured at Brad who is still there, playing patty cake with Angel]
Sylvia: I...suppose he can join us.
Wander: Sweet! Hey, Bradley~ Sylvia said ur invited to their wedding ^^
Brad: :) Really?
Sylvia: Yeah, just be sure you behave yourself.
Brad; No worries, I'll mostly be busy with my little butterfly. ^^
Wander: Heh, I bet u would be. Kids can be a handful in a new environment
Sylvia: Yup. (looks away, smiling to herself)
Wander: [noticed the smile n nudged her a little] Thinking of something nice there, buddy?
Sylvia: (looks back at him) Welll... I just have the feeling Shelly might like a little sibling, so... :)
Wander: Ooh, someone's thinking ahead. Getting ahead of urself, arent u? (smirk)
Sylvia: ^^;; Is that bad?
Wander: No, not reli. Glad ur thinking abt the future. Just hope Peeps sees it the same way u do
Sylvia: Who knows. (nod)
Wander: [noticed both litters finally had their fill] Oh, ur done? Syl? Brad? Can u guys help me burp the older litter while I burp the younger ones?
Brad: (nod) Sure.
Sylvia: (nod) Okay.
Wander: [removed the feeding tubes frm the litter n passes the older litter to the two]
Brad: (Burps a few)
Sylvia: (does the same)
Wander: [burped the new litter] There we go, nice n full, sweeties
Sylvia: :)
Wander: [settles the new litter into the crib, tucking them in as they slept, gesturing Sylvia n Brad to do them same for the older litter] Time for their nap now
Sylvia & Brad: (place the babies they were burping inside crib)
Wander: [tucks them all in, huddle them together close so tht they could get warm] :) There we go [turns to Sylvia n Brad] Thanks, u guys
Brad: (nod)
Sylvia: (rubs Wander's back)
Wander: [looks dwn at his sleeping litters] Maybe wen they're older, I'll bring them here, to see their unborn siblings
Sylvia: If you feel that's the right thing, buddy.
Wander: [thought a bit] .... (nod) I knw it is, they deserve to knw
Sylvia: (hugs him) Just hope you'll be okay.
Wander: Yeah, I will be, buddy... Eventually... [leaned against Sylvia sadly]
Sylvia: (nuzzles his head, comforting him)
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