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

keep him.”

The hallway grew quiet.

People had opinions about policy.

But grief doesn’t care about policy.

Barnaby rested his head briefly against her knee.

Then he moved on.

A man with an oxygen tube muttered, “Dogs don’t belong in here.”

Michael’s shoulders tensed, like he was waiting for the verdict.

Caleb didn’t argue.

He just said, “Okay, sir.”

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