13. Trouble at the Park

At the dog park, another dog growled at Lucky. The boy tensed up, but Lucky didn’t react. He simply backed away and looked to the boy for direction. That moment spoke volumes. He wasn’t just a stray anymore — he was trained, calm, and connected. The boy knelt beside him, proud. Lucky had grown. So had he.

14. The Sleepover Pact

One weekend, the boy had a sleepover at a friend’s house. But when night came, he couldn’t sleep. Neither could Lucky, back at home. The next morning, the boy rushed back, and Lucky ran in circles like it’d been years. That was when they made a silent promise: no more sleepovers apart. From then on, if the boy was going, so was Lucky — even if it meant sleeping bags on the living room floor.