The Puppy Had a Note Tied to Her Paw-and Someone Promised to Call at Noon

about the pneumonia?” Tessa asked.

“Not yet.”

“I’ll tell her.”

“You may want to wait until we know more.”

“She’ll know something’s wrong if I avoid the question. Children who live with danger get good at hearing what adults leave out.”

Tessa stood beside the oxygen enclosure and watched Sophie breathe.

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