"Every day is very mundane without you by my side." Whenever she reached home, there will be something that felt amiss. In her vacant study room, there is no longer a tail-wagging sight of her beloved dog who accompanied her for almost 17 years.

On the darkest and quietest night, Olivia looked out from her window and saw the shiniest star that hung from afar, which is situated at the furthest distance from her. She recalled the fond memories she built with Kiki. It was her everyday habit to say goodnight to her dearest, “Good night, Kiki. See you tomorrow”. She could no longer say this to her best companion that will be there by her side no matter rain or shine.

Faced with a wide variety of treats placed on the pet shop shelves, it was Olivia’s intuition that she always picked the one that her dearest Kiki liked. With a sniff or two, Kiki will ransack the bag of treats, just like how a K9 dog would sniff and conduct its operational duties. She would scratch the plastics, indicating whether she could try out the new treats that Olivia had just purchased. As Olivia tore the zip-lock packaging, the intense savory aroma of the salmon bites sent Kiki drooling and eager to try the new treats. “Kiki, sit.” The usual command Olivia will give before giving the reward. The treats' bites and the crisp sound resembled Kiki’s satisfaction and contention towards the treat. Within a few munches, Kiki will munch them all. Olivia will name each treat with a unique name, such as “Cookie”, “Sausage”, or “Beans”, to allow Kiki to learn a few terms.

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