The Chair He Bought, The Dog They Tried to Take, and the Choice

lived on.

And there, in small print:

NO PETS OVER 25 LBS.

Michael turned the screen toward me like a judge presenting a sentence.

“You can’t bring him,” he said.

My mouth went dry.

Caleb leaned forward slightly. “There are places that allow—”

Michael snapped his head toward Caleb. “This doesn’t concern you.”

Caleb didn’t move. “It concerns him.”

Michael’s eyes continue reading …