_Author’s POV_
“Why can’t Daddy come home with us?” Pitchy whined. “Do you not like him, Mommy?”
Zarelle gently rapped the dog’s head. “Please stop calling him that.”
“But he created me.”
“I thought Dr Code and Dr Urner created you.”
“They helped, too. But Daddy was the one who wrote my programme.”
“Fine.” Zarelle shrugged. “Just don’t mention his name in front of me.”
“Why?”
Ryan pinched the dog’s ear with two fingers. “Why do you have so many questions?”
“I’m designed to learn through the Socratic Method.”
“The what?”
“A method of inquiry that seeks to explore complex ideas by asking questions.”
Ryan blinked. “You are one smart doggy, Pitchy.”
“So, can I have an answer to my question?” Pitchy aimed his cute puppy eyes at Ryan, who gave in after th
