Eventually, despite Derrick’s lingering worries about stable work, he and Rusty formed an unbreakable bond. Each small triumph—like an interview or a temp job—felt sweeter with Rusty by his side.
They were a pair of survivors, determined to scrape by until brighter days arrived. And so, on one particular morning, determined to start fresh, Derrick set out with Rusty for a simple walk, unaware of how drastically their lives were about to change.