“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

“What Pepper?”

If she hadn’t been

barking at Heather.

fine now!” Josie held it, doing her

down, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, she still didn’t dare to get

in confusion. “This is the dog you raised when you were a child,” she said.

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

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

Josie and Pepper snuggling up to

Heather hurriedly stepped forward, her hands trembling. “Mother, as you know, I’ve forgotten many things. I never thought that I would be afraid of

Pepper, but it was extremely resistant as if

People change.” Claudia spoke up, preventing her from coming any closer.

you get here? Where

“He had an unexpected matter to attend to, so

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

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