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The boy\u2019s lips trembled. He opened his mouth but no sound came out. His eyes darted nervously to Max, then back to her.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is Max,\u201d Janet said, gesturing toward the dog. \u201cHe\u2019s a good boy. He\u2019s here to help too.\u201d<\/p>\n
Something in the child\u2019s posture shifted\u2014just a little. Max, as if sensing the moment, stepped forward and sniffed gently at the boy\u2019s hand before nudging it with his nose. Janet knew Max didn\u2019t always warm up to kids immediately, but this time was different. His movements were slow, deliberate, comforting<\/p>\n
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\u201cHey there, sweetheart,\u201d Janet said softly, kneeling down to his eye level. \u201cAre you alright?\u201d The boy\u2019s lips trembled. He opened his mouth but no sound came out. His eyes darted nervously to Max, then back to her. \u201cThis is Max,\u201d Janet said, gesturing toward the dog. \u201cHe\u2019s a good boy. He\u2019s here to help…<\/p>\n