# She Was Buried Beneath the Snow. He Was Buried Beneath the Truth.

beneath her.

The puppy slept against her belly, no larger than my hand.

Mercy’s eyes opened when I entered.

Her entire body tried to rise.

“Stay down,” Dr. Brooks said.

The dog ignored her.

She stumbled toward the kennel door, dragging the intravenous line.

I knelt despite the pain in my knee.

Mercy pressed her nose through the bars.

When I touched her face,continue reading …