As the days passed, Milo’s single-minded devotion became impossible to miss. He ignored every other child, even the ones who called his name or tried to pet him. When his handler tried to redirect him to another room, he dug in his paws, refusing to move.
Parents of other patients began to complain. “It isn’t fair,” one said. “Why does our child only get five minutes while he spends an hour in there?” Maya didn’t have an answer. She simply promised to talk to the shelter, though she already knew it wouldn’t change anything.