It struck her as ironic that the slowest creature she knew could bring her such profound comfort. Emily couldn’t help but reflect on how much the house had changed. The emptiness that had loomed over her since his parents passed away was gone, replaced by Tubby’s familiar presence.
The silence that once felt heavy and suffocating was now filled with small, comforting sounds—the soft shuffle of Tubby’s feet on the hardwood floor, the gentle thud when he bumped into something.