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For a moment, I thought I\u2019d misheard him. \u201cExcuse me?\u201d<\/p>\n

He swallowed hard, his voice breaking. \u201cHer name\u2019s Daisy. I love her more than anything, but I can\u2019t take care of her anymore. She\u2019s cold all the time. I don\u2019t have enough to feed her. She deserves better.\u201d<\/p>\n

I stood frozen, my mind racing. The last thing I needed was another responsibility. Between work, bills, and raising Liam, I could barely hold myself together. My instinct was to refuse. But before I could speak, I felt a tug on my coat.<\/p>\n

\u201cMom,\u201d Liam whispered, his big brown eyes glistening. \u201cPlease. She needs us.\u201d<\/p>\n

That was it. In that moment, I couldn\u2019t say no. I saw the way Liam\u2019s gaze locked onto Daisy, the way the dog\u2019s tail wagged weakly as if sensing hope.<\/h3>\n

\u201cAll right,\u201d I said quietly.<\/p>\n

The man\u2019s shoulders dropped with relief. He knelt, whispered something into Daisy\u2019s ear, and kissed her head. \u201cBe good, girl. You\u2019re going to be loved.\u201d His hands trembled as he let her leash go. Then, without another word, he turned back toward the shadows of the lot.<\/p>\n

That night, Liam insisted on bathing Daisy. He wrapped her in his favorite blue blanket and set her gently in his bed. She looked up at him with those wide, trusting eyes and licked his cheek. I hadn\u2019t seen Liam smile that big in months.<\/p>\n

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For a moment, I thought I\u2019d misheard him. \u201cExcuse me?\u201d He swallowed hard, his voice breaking. \u201cHer name\u2019s Daisy. I love her more than anything, but I can\u2019t take care of her anymore. She\u2019s cold all the time. I don\u2019t have enough to feed her. She deserves better.\u201d I stood frozen, my mind racing. The…<\/p>\n

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