“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

“What Pepper?”

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

barking at

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

calm down, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, she

in confusion. “This is the dog you raised when you were a

looked somewhat at

confusion was mingled with

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

Pepper, but it was extremely resistant as if it had seen an enemy.

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

you get here? Where

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

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

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