A Protective Love
Despite the realization, Lily couldn’t bring herself to feel anything but love for the creatures. She had cared for them, nurtured them, and in return, they had grown to trust her. How could she turn her back on them now, just because they weren’t what she had thought? They were still small and vulnerable. “You’re mine,” she whispered, stroking Snowflake’s back. “No matter what you are, I’ll protect you.”
A Protective Love
Confiding in Her Parents
That night, the weight of her secret became too much for Lily to bear. She decided to tell her parents, even though she was terrified of what they would say. After dinner, she gathered the courage to speak. “Mom, Dad… I need to tell you something.” Her voice trembled as she explained everything—how she had found the animals, cared for them, and only recently realized they weren’t puppies. Her parents listened in stunned silence.
Confiding In Her Parents
