“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?”

housekeeper quickly shielded her. “Ms. Olsen, it’s all right. It’s just

“What Pepper?”

to squirm in Josie’s arms. If

barking at

okay! Pepper, everything’s fine now!” Josie held it,

sigh of

at her, her eyebrows furrowed in confusion. “This is the

turned even paler. She looked somewhat at a loss. “When I was a child? I-I don’t remember.”

confusion was mingled with

turned around, only to find Josie and Pepper snuggling up to

“Mother, as you know, I’ve forgotten many

was extremely resistant as if it

normal to be scared. People change.” Claudia spoke up, preventing her from

did you get here? Where is

returned to her senses. “He had an unexpected matter to attend to, so

and Heather gave a bitter smile. “I’ve even raised a dog. Why

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