[Life Chapter Episode 9] The Day I Fell in Love with Fluff ❤️

It was around the time my husband was discharged from the hospital and
daily life began to return to our home little by little.

There was still anxiety.
Even so, the time we spent gathered around the dining table as a family
returned, and the sound of the children's laughter
finally began to ring out just as it had before.

One day like that—
I suddenly
wanted a dog so badly.

The children had been saying
"We want a pet" for a long time.
But I,
being overwhelmed with work, housework, and raising children,
had always shaken my head.

However, around the time my husband's illness was discovered,
the dog of a friend who had been
listening to my troubles
was just too cute.

That little life
made the air softer just by being there.
When she climbed onto my lap,

I felt it intensely.
"Ah... I want a dog, too."

For many days after that,

I kept muttering that I wanted a dog.
On the condition that I would take care of it with my own money,

my husband nodded quietly.
March 2025. Around the time of the spring equinox.

We went around to pet shops as a family.
The first one. The second one.
But there was no spark.

When we entered the third one—
we met him.

Even though he was a Chihuahua,
he had a face that didn't quite look like a Chihuahua.

A chocolate and tan coat.
Even though he was only two months old, his paws were unusually large.
The moment I held him,
my heart was tightly gripped.

It was all over.
The whole family fell in love at first sight.

"We'll think about it for a moment."
Even though we said that and left the store,

the family meeting after we got home

was no longer a meeting.
The children said,
"We will definitely take care of him!"

A child's stock phrase.
Even so, it was already decided.
We signed the contract the next day,

and went to pick him up on the last day of the spring equinox.

The child we named Rocky
was spirited and a bit bossy from the day he arrived.

But the way he would snuggle up to us was so cute that
we were immediately head over heels.
My son, who had been the youngest in the family
for 11 years,

was a little jealous at first.
But now, they are the best of friends.
Since Rocky came,
the house has become brighter.
No matter how tired I am.

Even if something sad happens.
Just by touching that fluff,

mysteriously, everything felt lighter.
⸻

Since Rocky came to our home,
our lives gradually

began to settle down.

Behind the scenes, my husband's hospital visits began,
and my mother-in-law's health also slowly declined.
But at that time, we

didn't know yet.
That from here on,
another loss was waiting for us.
At this time, we

were saved by
Rocky's little footsteps.

Light shone into the house
once again.
It was that kind of season.

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