But unfortunately, not everything ends well. Sometimes even the brightest hopes fade too soon.

Now I study and live on. But every time I see an elevator, a dog, or just the smell of a hospital — my heart tightens.

And I know one thing for sure: what happened then gave us some time. Time to say how much we loved her. Time to be together.

And if it hadn’t been for that dog… we might never have known.