Chapter 7, "The Mending Hearth: Rebuilding Bryson and Meadow's Foundation," follows Bryson and Meadow as they tentatively rebuild their marriage after a period of conflict and emotional distance. Therapy, honest communication, and small acts of reconnection help them rediscover each other and work through old wounds. A new source of hope enters their lives in the form of Rosebud, a two-month-old Frenchie Bulldog–Chow Chow mix puppy. As Meadow trains Rosebud to become her service animal for anxiety and PTSD, the puppy's progress parallels their own healing journey. The chapter highlights the importance of patience, forgiveness, and celebrating small victories—both in relationships and in training a service dog—for anyone seeking to mend what once felt broken.