Making sure the woman wouldn't lose sight of the little boy.
Before she even got close, the woman heard the child wailing like the world was ending.
She shook her head slightly to herself.
She'd known this would happen. That was why the child's father had chosen to send the puppy away early in the morning, while the child was still asleep.
Who could have guessed...
That the child would wake up on his own?
Was it because he sensed the puppy leaving?
The woman didn't really believe that.
That was a little too far-fetched.
He'd probably just happened to wake up.
He had to admit...
It really was too much of a coincidence.
The puppy could have been sent away quietly.
By the time the child woke up, it would have been too late.
The puppy would already have been gone.
But now...
The woman reached out to pry the child's hands loose.
"Tiger Cub."
"Let go of your dad."
"Be good."
The little boy clung even tighter to the man's leg.
He even wrapped his arms and legs around it.
"No..."
The little boy's face was set in stubborn defiance.
"Not unless Dad promises not to send Xiao Hei away."
"Your dad promised your Fourth Uncle."
The woman shook her head. "Don't we already have Wangcai at home?"
"One dog is enough for our family."
"We can't afford to raise another."
"I want Xiao Hei!"
The little boy shouted.
"Xiao Hei!"
The little boy looked up at the black puppy.
Hearing the familiar name, the quiet puppy immediately let out a faint whimper.
Soft and tiny.
It was still just a newborn pup.
The little boy's eyes lit up.
"Xiao Hei, come here!"
As if it understood what the