Finding Greyson by Ashlynn Mills

Greyson: I never thought I’d return home again, especially not to attend my brothers funeral. Guilt followed me everywhere I went after I left him alone all those years ago. It weighed heavier on me when I was forced to stay in his home surrounded by his memories. I thought I could say goodbye one more time and leave my past behind for good, turns out I needed those memories to keep going and I also needed to learn to forgive myself. I just never thought it would take a cute, pushy neighbor and a crazy collie to help me see things more clearly.

Matthew: After living alone for the last year and making my clinic my life, I got used to following the same routine everyday with no surprises. I only had my work and the animals to keep me company most days and I was starting to be okay with it. Then a sad Army Vet who was even lonelier than me showed up next door, occupying my neighbors home changing everything. His dog kept running away, always finding her way to my house or clinic and I somehow kept finding my way to him.

Finding Greyson is a 17k short story from The Finding Ryan Anthology.