Arriving at the vet’s office, Allan’s heart lifted when he saw the deer awake, its eyes brighter than the night before. As soon as the deer spotted Allan, it trotted its way to him with a feeble yet determined pace.
Allan knelt down, gently stroking the deer’s head as it leaned into him, a soft grunt escaping its lips. The fawn licked his hand, its gratitude and affection palpable. Allan’s eyes misted as he realized how the valiant creature had suffered in silence for so long.