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

life.

That should have made my decision easier.

Instead, I began finding flaws. The retired couple had stairs. The family’s yard had a small gap beneath one gate. The teacher traveled twice a year.

“You’re reviewing applications as if you’re trying to reject all of them,” Lena told me.

“I’m being careful.”

“You’re hiding.”

“From what?”

She glanced at Sophie,continue reading …