“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?”

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

barking at

fine now!” Josie held it, doing her

of relief. However, she still

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

turned even paler. She looked somewhat at a loss. “When I was a child? I-I

clearly now. Heather’s confusion was mingled with panic and fear.

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

but it was extremely resistant as if it had seen

It’s normal to be scared. People change.” Claudia spoke up, preventing her

get here? Where is

an unexpected matter to

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

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