she sighed and smiled through her tears — “he missed me. So much that he stopped eating. And then my neighbor realized: he was pining for me.”

The room fell silent. No one could hold back their tears.

The woman held her beloved’s head in her hands for a long time, whispering words of gratitude and love. And it seemed the horse understood every word, responding with a small flick of its ears and a gentle breath.

A week after this meeting, the elderly woman passed away. But the most important thing was that she had the chance to say goodbye to the one she loved with all her heart. And her faithful friend finally found peace again, knowing he had seen his owner one last time.