He thought he was stopping for a stray dog in the snow-until he saw what she was hiding beneath her body

folder in her lap. “She showed signs of prolonged neglect and physical injury inconsistent with normal outdoor wear. Some injuries were healing, some more recent. She was malnourished and exhausted, but she had clearly kept the litter alive by using her body as their only heat source.”

Cal kept his eyes on the table.

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