“I love you,” mommy whispers as she kisses me. Her tears trail down her cheeks and drop on my eyebrows. “And you are my one and only mommy,” I whine, wagging my tail softly and licking away her tears. Mommy buries her face into my fur. Her shoulders quiver and she starts sobbing. I lay my head on her lap, wanting to comfort her. However, I am just so tired.......