Don't think about that. Definitely don't think about it. Just pet the pretty morgan and don't think about the storm. Or the carefully constructed house of cards. Just don't.
The seven months without a word? Think about that. It worked.
"Yes, Doctor." He smoothed the horses mane back into place, got out of the stall and waited for Ben to come out so he could latch the gate and lock the stables themselves back up.