Chapter 43

Yvonne was still a little out of it. She shook her head at the anxious Keenan and, with a confused expression, murmured. Tm hne

A tall man rushed over and grabbed Teddy’s collar from Keenan. He crouched down, his eyes widening in surprise as he saw what the dog was chewing on He quickly tried to pull it away. “Teddy, what are you eating?”

Yvonne and Keenan finally saw that the dog was chewing on…. flowers.

Yvonne’s face turned pale, and she hurriedly looked down at the bouquet she was holding. Half of the flowers were already chewed up! The stems were all messed up, a far cry from the neat bundle she had so carefully prepared earlier.

Yvonne’s lips trembled, and her big, clear eyes welled up with tears. “M–my flowers…” Her tiny, tearful voice was heartbreaking. I was going to give these to Anna…..

Keenan and the man were both speechless, while Teddy kept happily chewing away,

“Oh no, Ms. Adler, don’t cry. We’ll get you some more flowers, Keenan said, flustered.

The commotion quickly drew the attention of others. Two more men approached.

“Mr. Lawson, you’re finally here,” the man who had been holding Teddy let go of the leash and rushed over to explain, “Teddy ate this little girl’s flowers.”

Fred Lawson couldn’t believe it. He’d been feeding Teddy top–quality food, and there were all sorts of snacks at home. There was no way the dog would just eat someone else’s flowers.

But when he got closer, sure enough, half of the flowers the girl was holding had been eaten.

Keenan had somehow managed to find another fresh bouquet and handed it to Yvonne. “Ms. Adler, here’s a new one.”

Yvonne wiped her tears and glanced at the flowers in Keenan’s hands. “No, thank you,’ she said softly. She wanted the flowers she had prepared last night, the ones she had promised to give to Anna.

anyone could react, the mischievous pup lunged forward, snatching the bouquet and gobbling down the last of it in one

the dog’s satisfied expression. She

go of the last of the wilted stems, which fell to the ground in a messy heap. Her voice

held it out to Yvonne, but the sight of the drool–covered flower only made her cry harder.

was it. No way to fix this

hand and gulped it down. The dog sniffed at the fallen flowers with what almost looked like regret in

Fred asked the man

yesterday. I was trying to give him his medicine, but he refused to take it. So, I thought I’d mix it with some treats to make it easier.

it together. Teddy had eaten half the bouquet, then went

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animals sometimes seek out herbs when they’re injured. Maybe that’s what Teddy was

But the dog only sniffed it briefly and then

hungry anymore? Fred muttered.

last year due to an injury and age. Fred had taken him in afterward. Everyone who had worked with Teddy praised his intelligence and obedience. Even when they were on missions and food was scarce. Teddy never

had he acted out today? Fred’s eyes narrowed as he looked down at the scattered flowers on the ground, something clicking in his mind.

Yvonne. “Hey, kid, are you the one who gave

stop crying. She nodded, eyes

with it. Since it was placed high up out of reach,

this giant bouquet, Teddy had lost all

He crouched down

then, another voice rang out. “Yvonne!” Anna came running over, dressed in a pretty little dress.

saw Yvonne’s tear–streaked face and the

scattered on the ground, her voice trembling as she sniffled, “The flowers… they’re all gone.”

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