The puppies sighed as they walked downstairs. A month had passed after Brian's death and the family was slowly trying to recover. The puppies sat at the table as Lois served breakfast.
"Where's Barbara?" Lois asked.
"She's upstairs", Briana said. "She's still crying."
Ever since Brian died, Barbara locked herself in her and Brian's room in the attic. She cried night and day, refusing to eat or sleep. She was growing dangerously thin for someone who was pregnant.
"I'm worried about her", Lois said. "What she's doing can't be good for the puppies."
"If she keeps this up, she could lose them", Jenny said looking down sad and scared.
Lois sighed as she served breakfast to the family. She stopped and frowned.
"Oh my god, I almost served Brian again. You know I hate to say it, but I think the only way to stop missing Brian is to get a new dog."
"What?" Ollie gasped. "You're just going to replace Dad like that? Why would you do something like that?"
"Barbara can't keep going on like this", Lois said. "Maybe a new dog will help her get over Brian and help her move on and take care of the puppies. And I know you kids will need a father. I know it'll take some time finding the right dog, but I really feel like it'll be the best way for us to move on."
"For you, maybe", Briana said pushing herself away from the table. "But not for us. We're not going to replace Dad no matter what you say."
The puppies went upstairs to the attic. They opened the door to see Barbara laying on Brian's side of the bed. In her hand, she held Brian's collar. She was still crying as she sniffed Brian's scent on the collar.
"What do you want?" Barbara asked.
The puppies sighed and walked to the bed. Barbara turned and looked at them, scaring them. Her eyes were bloodshot red from all her crying.
"Mom, you need to stop", Marcus said. "Please. We understand you miss Dad. We do too. But you need to get yourself together."
"I need Brian", Barbara cried. "I need him back in my life."
"Mom, snap out of it", Jenny said. "You have puppies to take care of. Do you care that you could lose them?"
Barbara cried and turned away. The puppies looked at her and sat with her. They looked at Brian's collar in her hands. It was shredded from the accident. They looked at the dented nametag seeing Brian's name fading.
"Mom, you need to get over this", Marcus said. "Peter and Lois are going to get a new dog."
"What?" Barbara gasped sitting up. "How could they do that?"
"They think this new dog will help you get over Dad and help you with the puppies", Ollie explained.
"No!" she shook her head. "They can't do this! No one can ever replace your father."
"I know, but what can we do about it?" Briana asked.
"I think I can help you with that."
They turned to see Stewie walking in the room.
"I refuse to accept this new dog as well and if I'm right, I have a plan that could get rid of the new dog."