At the wedding, the bride’s dog blocked the path
Ileana’s chest tightened as Rex collapsed at her feet. His eyes-those faithful, watchful eyes that had followed her through life—were beginning to lose their light. Her father, Mihai, knelt beside her, his voice low and gentle. — Sweetheart, I think we should get him to the vet. But Ileana already understood. She could feel what…