The lawyer ensured Salazar that Buck would rest in peace knowing that she had made his life better. The unexpected act of gratitude took Salazar aback, but she didn’t take it for granted. After thinking about it carefully, she decided to respect her favorite regular’s final wishes.
It was a beautiful, unexpected gift from someone she had learned to respect and care for in his final years. The realization that she had made such a difference in Buck’s life filled her with an overwhelming sense of purpose and pride.