Berlin unlocked her apartment quietly, careful not to wake her mother, Nora. She set the puppy down gently, gave it water and food, and watched it explore.
Sky — she decided to call the puppy that — sniffed around nervously, then curled up in a corner. Berlin climbed into bed, exhausted, letting herself feel the tiniest relief for the first time in weeks.
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