Chapter 50

• [One Month Later]
• “I’ll have one large, classic coffee, please!” exclaimed a woman customer with captivating large brown eyes. Her bright childish smile lit up her face as she stood there, holding a small, impeccably groomed, white furry puppy in one arm. With her free hand, she lovingly rubbed the tiny head of her adorable canine companion.
• “Tracy!” Roger Price acknowledged her with a warm grin as he made his way back to fetch a to-go cup, ready to prepare her order. The corners of his old eyes crinkled with delight as he took in the sight of the tiny dog, unable to contain a gentle laugh. “Still lugging around that little monster, huh?”