The door creaked open slowly. The soft footsteps of a soldier could be heard in the hallway, and beyond everything, there was a small sound, like a hope trembling in the air.
In a corner of the room, a dog sat patiently, eyes fixed on the door. Months had passed without seeing his owner, and each day had felt like an eternity. But he hadn’t forgotten, not for a single moment.
For a few seconds, everything was still. And then, he saw him. His owner — the one who had always been there, who gave endless love, who petted him, who spoke to him with that warm voice he knew better than anything else.
He emerged from the hallway, wearing his military uniform, tired, but his bright eyes said it all. There were no words that could explain what was happening. For a few moments, they just stared at each other, not quite believing that this moment was real.
Then, it happened.
The dog immediately jumped up, overwhelmed with emotion, and ran towards him. Fast, like his breath was taken away by joy. He started licking his hands, his feet, his face, as if to show all the emotions he had kept inside for months.
The soldier embraced him tightly, holding him like he was a little pup again. They were together again. The dog knew, and the soldier knew, that nothing could ever stop the love they shared.
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