Chapter 139

"Buster?" Clara stiffened, snapping her head up. "What did you just call it? Its name is Buster too?"

Arthur stepped closer and reached for the dog, but it stayed nestled in her arms, ignoring him completely.

'Ungrateful mutt…' He huffed, answering flatly, "It is Buster."

"Really?!" Clara's eyes lit up, glowing under the winter sunset. Her dimples deepened as her face came alive.

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