Someone yelled his name
As Dr. Anderson stepped out into the cool evening air, the relief of finishing another long shift at the veterinarian clinic was abruptly interrupted. He was just a few steps away from the sanctuary of his car when a voice, urgent and familiar, cut through the quiet, calling out his name from somewhere behind him. The unexpected shout, tethering him to the spot, sent a ripple of apprehension through him, a prelude to an encounter he hadn’t anticipated.
As he turned, the recognition was immediate; there stood Sam with Rusty by his side, both looking healthier and more vibrant than Dr. Anderson could have imagined. This reunion, unexpected as it was, brought a mixture of surprise and curiosity to his mind, wondering about the journey that had led them back to his doorstep, looking so transformed.