One afternoon, an orderly tried to pull Milo away while Lily slept. The dog let out a deep growl, startling everyone nearby. The sound echoed down the hallway like a warning no one understood.
The ward supervisor threatened to end the program altogether. “One more incident,” she said, “and the dog goes.” Maya defended him fiercely. “He’s helping her,” she argued. “That’s all he’s doing. Can’t you see?” The supervisor wasn’t convinced but agreed to give it some more time.