“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?”

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

“What Pepper?”

If she hadn’t been holding it. back, it would have dashed off long ago.

started barking at Heather.

It’s okay! Pepper, everything’s fine now!” Josie held it, doing her best to soothe the dog’s emotions.

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

her eyebrows furrowed in confusion. “This is the dog you raised when you were a child,”

face turned even paler. She looked somewhat at a loss. “When I

confusion was mingled with panic and

only to find Josie and Pepper snuggling up to each

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

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

did you get here? Where is

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

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

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