“It doesn’t bite.”

Josie slowly crouched down, patting the head of the dog named Pepper, who surprisingly didn’t shy away. “For a dog, a decade or so is already a long life,” she said.

“Yes, indeed.”

Pepper patiently waited from its youth until its old age, all for the return of its owner.

It responded to Josie’s touch, rubbing against her palm with force, making a soft purring sound. Soon, the sound grew louder, eventually turning into a full-blown bark, startling even Claudia.

Josie remained still, letting it move. She wanted to hold it with both hands.

Just then, Heather’s voice came from outside. “Where is Mother?”

The housekeeper replied, “She’s inside.”

As Heather pushed the door open and stepped in, she was immediately greeted by the near-mad barking of a dog. Startled, she instinctively hid behind the housekeeper, exclaiming, “What? What is that? Where did this dog come from?”

quickly shielded her. “Ms. Olsen, it’s all

“What Pepper?”

it to squirm in Josie’s arms. If she hadn’t been

started barking

now!” Josie held it,

as a sheet. Seeing the dog gradually calm down, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, she still

“This is the dog you raised when you were a

hearing those words, Heather’s face turned even paler. She looked somewhat

could see clearly now. Heather’s confusion was mingled with panic and

Josie and Pepper

trembling. “Mother, as you know, I’ve forgotten many things.

extremely resistant as if it had

scared. People change.” Claudia

did you get here? Where is

her senses. “He had an unexpected matter to attend

and Heather gave a bitter smile. “I’ve even raised a dog. Why has no one

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