Even the light in the house seemed different, warmer, as if the sun had decided to shine a little brighter just for them. It was as if Tubby’s return had breathed new life into the house and revived a part of Emily that had been dormant for years.
She couldn’t quite put it into words, but every time she saw Tubby slowly making his way around the home, she felt something inside her shift—something that had been locked away.