Chapter 2 : Paws And Smiles

Rii heard someone calling out to her and turned around. It was the same boy from yesterday, and as their eyes met, a faint smile appeared on Rii's face. Her heart seemed to have been waiting to meet him again.

"Thank you for yesterday," the boy said, breaking the silence.

Rii's curiosity got the better of her. "What's all this stuff? Is something special going on?" she asked, eyeing the numerous items scattered around.

The boy smiled mischievously. "You'll find out if you come with me."

Rii's hesitation was brief. "Mm."

"Don't worry, you'll enjoy yourself if you come," the boy reassured her. "It will make you happy."

As they walked a little further, Rii's eyes widened in surprise. A small ground was filled with many adorable dogs and their puppies, playing and running around. When the dogs saw the boy, they excitedly jumped up and ran to him, indicating that he was a regular visitor.

"They must be very hungry," the boy said. "Let's feed them together."

Rii and the boy worked together, feeding the dogs and playing with them with affection. For the first time in years, Rii laughed with such joy, forgetting all her sorrows, if only for a little while.

"Come here!" the boy exclaimed, snapping photos and videos with the dogs and puppies. They were happily cherishing the moment.

As they sat together, the boy turned to Rii with a serious expression. "It might rain again tomorrow, and they'll have nowhere to stay. I want to build a home for them."

Rii's face lit up with enthusiasm. "Let's build a home together for all of them."

June 4, 2024

Rii's concern was evident. "But we haven't taken permission from the landowner to build the house."

The boy chuckled. "Haha, I'm the owner myself! I've already arranged all the necessary materials."

With that, they threw themselves into building the house. Laughing and playing, they managed to complete even more work in just one day.

June 5, 2024

Both of them started working early in the morning, as dark clouds gradually covered the sky. They needed to finish all the work before the rain arrived, and just as they completed their tasks, the rain started pouring down.

Overjoyed at finishing their work, the two of them began to enjoy the rain, and the dogs joined in on the fun.

Later that day, Rii's mom, Mrs. Gayari, looked at Rii's muddy clothes with concern. "Her clothes are all dirty and covered in mud! She must have been playing outside."

Rii rolled her eyes good-naturedly. "Mom, you're always thinking the worst."

That evening, after dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Gayari discussed Rii's behavior.

"I don't think Rii is okay," Mrs. Gayari said, her voice tinged with worry. "She's been acting normal and even smiling to herself lately."

Mr. Gayari reassured her, "You're always worrying about something. Maybe she's just made some new friends."

As Rii washed dishes alone, a faint smile played on her lips.

June 16, 2024

Rii and the boy used to visit the dogs twice a day, morning and evening, to feed them. However, for the past few days, Rii had stopped coming, and the boy would wait for an extra hour after feeding the dogs, hoping Rii would arrive, but there was no sign of her.

The boy's grandma noticed his sadness. "What's wrong? You've been looking sad again lately."

Just then, as the boy was heading upstairs, a voice called out from above. "Hello, Granny!"

The boy's grandma chuckled. "Miss Rii, my hair isn't even gray yet, and people are calling me old!"

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