Pippi snapped out of his overwhelming joy.
The joyous smile on his furry face faded, and his wagging tail gradually slowed to a stop.
A very serious problem suddenly occurred to him.
He realized that if he went back to find his owner, he would never see his new friends again.
Pippi slowly lowered his head.
Renee sensed the change in his mood and ruffled the fur on his head. "Pippi, why'd you suddenly go quiet?"
Pippi looked up at her, his bright black eyes filled with helplessness and confusion.
He didn't know what to do.
"What's wrong?" Renee scooped him into her arms. "Did you run into some trouble? Tell me about it."
"Woof... Renee," Pippi whimpered sadly. "What should I do? I really miss Stella, but I also want to stay and play with everyone."
"Pippi…" Renee started to say something, but a glance at the other furry kids out of the corner of her eye made her hesitate. After a few seconds, she stood up, still holding Pippi. "Let's go to the study and have a proper chat."
