Chapter 41

"Little one, did you miss me?"

I turn to see him come to my side hugging me from behind.

"Did the two of you have some great time together?" I asked. He put his nose on my shoulder humming a yes. I looked at the colourful petals of the flower in my hand and took his right hand placing it there.

"Thank you little one. Why are you outside? We should get back inside the air is freezing." We were in winter and it was just before snowfall. I craved to play with snow, feeling the cold texture of the white substance as it melt in my delicate hands. I remember playing with it in my childhood.

"I don't want to go inside I want to be here." I complained while letting him hug me close, his emerald eyes looking at my hands which were freezing cold.

"Come on little one, there is ice cream inside." 'It's better to give you that than let you freeze here.' I hear him murmur not intending for me to hear. These days I have been craving sour fruits and sweet things like ice cream. My little pup has bee