“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 all right. It’s

“What Pepper?”

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

started barking at Heather.

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

pale as a sheet. Seeing the dog gradually calm down, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

is the dog

Heather’s face turned even paler. She looked somewhat at a

clearly now. Heather’s confusion was mingled with

around, only to find Josie and Pepper snuggling up to

trembling. “Mother, as you know, I’ve forgotten many things. I never thought that I would

extremely

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

you get here? Where is Dexter?”

returned to her senses. “He had an unexpected matter to attend to, so his secretary came to pick

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

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