Free Web NovelChapter 78: Chapter 78 Bring Sunny back!
Carefully, Ivy stood up.
She gently placed little Hope back into her cot, making sure she was comfortable before turning away.
Then her gaze shifted toward Aria and Lila. freёwebnovel.com
The two girls sat quietly, munching on snacks while watching an educational video.
They looked calm...
But Ivy knew better.
The sadness was still there.
Just hidden.
She walked toward them, a spark of excitement now lighting up her expression.
"Hey, babies..."
Both girls looked up at her.
Ivy raised a brow slightly, a smile forming on her lips.
"Guess what?"
"What is it, Mommy?" Lila asked, letting out a small sigh as she looked up at her. "Are you going out again?"
Ivy nodded.
"Yes... I am," she replied, her tone calm but purposeful.
She paused for a brief moment, letting the anticipation build—
Then added with a small smile,
"I’m going to bring the dog back."
For a second—
Silence.
Then—
"Really?!"
Aria and Lila jumped to their feet at the same time, their faces lighting up with pure excitement. They began shouting and cheering loudly, their voices echoing through the shelter.
"She’s coming back?!"
"Mommy is bringing Sunny back!"
Their excitement grew so loud that—
"Waaah!"
Little Hope suddenly stirred in her cot and burst into tears.
Both girls froze instantly.
"Oh no..."
Ivy reacted immediately.
"Shh, shh... it’s okay, baby," she murmured softly as she rushed over, gently picking Hope up into her arms.
She began patting the baby’s back in a soothing rhythm.
"It’s alright... go back to sleep, honey," she whispered, her voice calm and comforting.
Slowly, Hope’s cries softened.
Then faded.
Within moments, the baby drifted back to sleep.
Ivy carefully placed her back into the cot, adjusting the blanket gently to make sure she was comfortable.
Only then did she turn back to the girls.
"Alright," she said, brushing her hands lightly together. "I’m heading out now."
Her gaze softened as she looked at them.
"You two stay here and take good care of yourselves, okay?"
Aria and Lila nodded eagerly, their earlier sadness completely replaced with excitement.
"We will, Mommy!" ƒгeewebnovёl.com
"Bring Sunny back!"
Ivy smiled at their enthusiasm.
"I will," she assured them before turning and stepping out of the shelter.
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Moments later, she climbed into her armored vehicle and started the engine.
Without wasting time, she drove straight toward the location where she last saw the dog.
The journey didn’t take long.
And as soon as she arrived—
She saw her.
Sunny.
The moment the dog’s eyes landed on Ivy—
"Bark! Bark!"
Sunny immediately sprang to her feet and ran toward her, her tail wagging wildly with excitement.
"Hey—!"
Ivy barely had time to react before the dog reached her.
Laughing softly, she bent down and scooped Sunny up into her arms.
"Bark! Bark!"
"Oh, you poor thing..." Ivy said, her voice filled with affection as she held the dog close. "Did you miss me that much?"
Sunny barked again, snuggling into her.
Ivy chuckled and, in a burst of joy, spun around lightly with the dog in her arms.
Despite everything around them—
The distant growls of monsters.
The thick, unpleasant scent of decay lingering in the air—
For that brief moment...
It didn’t matter.
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After a while, Ivy gently set Sunny back down on the ground.
She crouched slightly, looking into the dog’s eyes.
"So..." she began softly, running her hand over Sunny’s head.
"What do you want to do now?"
Her tone grew more serious, though still gentle.
"Do you still want to wait for your old owners?"
She paused.
"Or are you ready to accept a new home?"
Sunny tilted her head slightly, as if trying to understand.
"Aria and Lila miss you," Ivy continued. "They’ve been waiting for you every day."
Her voice softened further.
"They want you back. I promised them I’d try to bring you home..."
She let out a quiet breath.
"But I won’t force you."
Ivy straightened slightly, giving the dog space.
"If you want to stay here and keep waiting for them... you can."
Her tone was calm, respectful.
"But if you want to come with me..."
She turned and walked toward her vehicle, opening both the driver’s seat and the passenger door beside it.
"...then get in."
She climbed into the driver’s seat, leaving the passenger side open.
Then she waited patiently.
Sunny stood still.
Her gaze slowly shifted toward the empty road—the same direction the military van had disappeared.
Her tail lowered slightly.
Her ears drooped.
For a moment...
It looked like she might stay.
Her head hung low, weighed down by hesitation.
But then she lifted it again.
"Bark!"
Suddenly, she turned and ran straight toward Ivy.
Without slowing down, Sunny leaped into the open passenger seat, her tail wagging wildly again.
Ivy’s face lit up instantly.
"Good girl!" she exclaimed happily, reaching over to rub Sunny’s head. "That’s my girl."
Sunny barked again, clearly pleased with herself.
Ivy laughed softly.
"Alright... let’s take you home."
Her voice carried warmth and certainty.
"Aria and Lila are going to be so happy to see you."
With that, she started the engine.
The vehicle roared to life and soon, they were on their way back to the shelter.
