5-Solace
"Niles, why are you home so early?"
"I missed you and since you were out with Dad taking Eddie to the vet, I thought-."
She burst into tears, bringing him into her arms as he attempted to comfort her. "Dear God… What's happened?"
"He's gone."
He drew back and stared at her, tears in his eyes. "No… How… When?"
"The vet said he was in too much pain and there was nothing more they could do. I loved him so much!"
He pulled her close as they found solace together. "I loved him too, Daphne. Eddie was such a sweet dog."