After the lawyer left, she found herself staring blankly out the window, her thoughts suddenly drifting hto Ozzy.

She always made sure to leave plenty of kibble for Ozzy whenever she stepped out, but now she had been hospitalized for four

days.

Panic set in, and she quickly got out of bed, determined to check out and head hto see her furry friend.

But the moment her feet touched the floor, the room spun wildly.

With no other choice, she grabbed her phone and called Elvis.

“Elvis, can you swing by my place and check on Ozzy? He should have enough food, but I haven't been hin days.”

“Il head over right now,” he assured her.

Her heart softened at his response, and on impulse, she asked, “Could you bring him over this afternoon? I really need to see him.”

“Of course.”

Only then did she feel truly at ease.

True to his word, Elvis brought Ozzy to her in the afternoon.

Ozzy was a little bundle no bigger than a forearm and had to be carried.

The moment Zoey laid eyes on him, her complexion brightened considerably.

“Thanks,” she said as she took Ozzy into her arms from Elvis.

The little grey pup was quiet, probably sensing that Zoey was unwell. It lay still in her embrace, only its tail wagging furiously.

head gently, then gave it a little

there still food left at

down a fruit basket and took

“Thank you.”

Ozzy close, leaning

had all his shots, but Zoey didn't want him catching

evident.

I get out of here? I feel fine, really. I'd rather recover at hand look after Ozzy too.

frowned, clearly worried. “You

and I'm more

couldn't dissuade her, Elvis went to negotiate with

eventually prescribed a

and Zoey, hobbling

and the elevator doors slid open, she

appointment and hadn't expected to run

as

the lawyer that she was hospitalized with what

by her apparent severity.

into the elevator, stealing one last glance at her

limping, pausing every few

“Fitch, what are

pressing the elevator button

was Zoey, right? How did she get hurt? And who was

her? They seemed close.”

side. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the

by now. The check-up won't

suddenly

the elevator, he made his way to the designated smoking area, which

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255