“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

“What Pepper?”

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

started barking at

It’s okay! Pepper, everything’s fine now!” Josie held it,

breathed a sigh of relief. However, she still didn’t dare to get close. She asked

“This is the dog you

She looked somewhat at

confusion was mingled with panic

only to find Josie and Pepper snuggling up to each other.

many things. I never thought that I would be afraid of dogs when I grew up.”

but it was extremely resistant as if

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

here? Where

to her senses. “He had an unexpected matter to

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

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