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\u201cHer leg was broken,\u201d he told me. \u201cMaybe eight weeks old. Somebody must\u2019ve thrown her out like trash.\u201d<\/p>\n

He rushed the pup to the emergency vet. Three hundred dollars later, she had a cast and a name: Penny.<\/p>\n

For the first time since Grandma died, I heard hope in his voice. He sent me daily pictures\u2014Penny curled up in his lap, dragging her cast across the floor, licking his cheek.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe\u2019s family now, kiddo,\u201d he texted.<\/p>\n

I was thrilled. At last, he wasn\u2019t so alone.<\/p>\n

So last weekend, I surprised him\u2014drove three hours with toys for Penny and ingredients for pumpkin pie. But when I pulled in, something was wrong.<\/p>\n

There he was\u2014on the porch, bags packed, Penny in his arms.<\/p>\n

\u201cGranddad?\u201d I rushed over.<\/p>\n

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