When the Signal Dies, Love Is Logistics—and Every Choice Has a Cost

back. “That’s not ‘fine.’”

Barnaby rested his head on my boot.

I didn’t doom-scroll the comments. I stared at the floor and listened to the hum of the heater like it was a lullaby.

When the vet finally called us back, she wasn’t dramatic. She didn’t need to be.

She ran her hands down Barnaby’s spine, lifted his back legs gently, watched his response.

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