A/N: Thanks to Miss Peg for the prompt!
With thanks to: Lothiriel84, Jane Doe51, Sue Shay, and Lalalupin for reviewing Cold Tea.
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22.
She remembers the day when she got her first puppy clear as day.
It was a month before her mom died, and she had been begging for one for years. Eventually, her parents relented and allowed her to pick out the most adorable golden retriever pup in the litter.
Teresa devoted her life to Rocky; he made her feel safe even when the world around her was chaos. He was loyal, steadfast, and never let her down. She loved him and him, her.
When she had to give him up, it broke her heart.
She never got another dog since.