“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?”

her. “Ms. Olsen, it’s all right. It’s

“What Pepper?”

Josie’s arms. If she hadn’t been holding it. back, it would have

started barking

fine now!” Josie held

sheet. Seeing the dog gradually calm down, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, she still didn’t dare

is the dog you raised

somewhat at a loss. “When I was a child?

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

only to find Josie and Pepper snuggling

moment, Heather hurriedly stepped forward, her hands trembling. “Mother, as you know, I’ve forgotten many things. I never

it was extremely resistant as if it

People change.” Claudia spoke up, preventing her from

did you get here? Where

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

“I’ve even raised a dog. Why has no one

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