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I stood frozen, my mind racing. Why would he vanish without a word? How could I face the girls and explain this? Somehow, I kept it together long enough to get us on the plane home, but the entire trip passed in a haze of confusion and dread.
When we finally walked through the door of our house, I was met with an unexpected sight that made me scream. In the center of the living room was a small bundle wrapped in a blanket. It moved.
Before I could take another step, the girls rushed ahead of me.
“It’s a puppy!” Ella shouted, dropping her bag and kneeling beside the blanket. “There’s a puppy in here!”
Sure enough, the bundle wiggled, and a tiny St. Bernard poked out its furry head, tail wagging so hard it was a blur.
“Can we keep him? Please, Dorothy?” Sophie pleaded, her eyes lighting up with hope.
I stood there, stunned, as my heart tried to catch up with the situation. Then, I noticed a folded piece of paper tucked into the edge of the blanket. With trembling hands, I opened it.
*“Dorothy, I know leaving like that was abrupt, and I probably gave you the scare of your life. I’m sorry for worrying you, but let me explain. While scrolling through my phone at the hotel, I saw a post from a friend who was looking for homes for these puppies. The moment I saw this little guy, I knew I had to act fast.
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