“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?”

“Ms. Olsen, it’s all right. It’s

“What Pepper?”

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

barking at Heather.

now!” Josie held it, doing

as a sheet. Seeing the dog gradually calm down, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, she still didn’t dare to get close. She asked Claudia, “Mother… where did

eyebrows furrowed in confusion. “This is the dog you raised

paler. She looked somewhat

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

to find Josie and Pepper snuggling up

moment, 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 dogs

but it was extremely resistant as if it

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

you get here? Where is

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

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

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