Jacob was a middle-aged man living in a small cottage perched on the outskirts of a mountainous city. Though he had been raised amidst the chaos of a sprawling metropolis, the serene isolation of this small town had drawn him here a decade ago.
For ten years, Jacob had shared his secluded haven with Bernie, the scrappy dog he’d found trembling under the porch on the day he bought the house. The bond they forged was unbreakable, forged in silence and loyalty, a companionship as steadfast as the forest that surrounded them.