They Chose the Dog Over Their Dying Daughter

The Loving Family group chat was buzzing away.

I took a photo of the college acceptance letter I'd just picked up and sent it to the group.

Dead silence. Not one person answered.

An hour later, my sister posted a two-second voice clip. It was her dog barking.

Mom appeared in a heartbeat. "Toffee's little bark is so adorable, it melted my heart."

Dad was right behind her. "Does Toffee miss Grandpa? Grandpa set up a fancy little villa just for you."

Even Carter Fox, who hadn't replied to my messages in two weeks, suddenly came alive.