written by oct_muffin

THE NIGHT BEFORE she gave birth to her baby, I think her stomach was hurting. I didn’t close the door to sleep that night. My big dog quietly walked up to my bedside and softly whined. After she saw my eyes open, she leaned over and nudged me lightly with her head. I was too sleepy, so I only petted her a few times and fell back to sleep. In my grogginess, I could hear the sound of her walking across the wooden floor and out of the room, still gently.