A Quiet Morning That Felt Different
Whittier, California is known for its soft, peaceful mornings—those gentle hours when the world feels calm before the day begins. But on one particular morning, something felt different.
One family, enjoying their breakfast near the back patio, kept glancing outside as if the quiet air was trying to tell them a secret.
At first, it looked like someone had left a small decoration on the patio landing, maybe something forgotten from last year. It sat so still, almost too still. But when the family took a better look, their hearts skipped—this wasn’t a decoration at all.
Curled into herself, trembling slightly, sat a small black-and-white dog with fluffy curls and eyes full of questions. She didn’t bark. She didn’t move. She simply watched the road like she was waiting for someone only she could see.