path toward the fresh grave. That’s when I saw him.
A scruffy golden mutt, soaked through, curled directly on top of Daniel’s grave as if he belonged there. I stopped a few feet away, one gloved hand pressed to my mouth. The dog lifted his head, looked at me, and lay it back down on the wet earth.
“Hey, sweetie,” I said softly, trying to shoo him away.continue reading …