later, life moved forward even though part of me stayed frozen in that December night. Our dog Max became my constant companion, often staring at the door as if waiting. One March evening, Max scratched to go outside and returned holding something muddy. My breath caught. It was Ethan’s jacket. Max ran toward the woods, stopping to be sure I followed, and led me to an abandoned structure hidden by trees.
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Inside, I found Ethan—alive, thinner, confused. He didn’t know his name. Doctors
