Max’s unchanged stance
Even with Emily at home, Max’s protective stance remained unchanged. He stayed close to her, his watchful eyes never straying.
‘It’s like he knows something we don’t,’ Emily said, petting Max’s head. Despite her presence, Max’s agitation didn’t lessen.
He still guarded the basement door, barked at shadows, and refused to leave her side. ‘Whatever it is, it’s not going away,’ John remarked, feeling the weight of the unresolved mystery.