“Ohayo, Sakura-chan,” Sosuke greeted with a warm smile the moment he came in. “I hope I’m not too early.”
Sakura waved his apology aside. “No. I’m usually an early riser. Everything is sorted. Are we leaving now?”
“Traffic is only going to get worse,” he said.
“Yes, that is true.” Sakura rushed over to pick up Toby. “This is Toby, my dog. Are you sure it’s okay for me to take him with me?”
Sosuke laughed. “Oba-chan loves dogs. I’m okay with it. This one isn’t very active, is he?”
At this comment, Sakura glanced at Toby. Sure enough, the dog didn’t look very excited about anything, which was unusual for him. A worried frown appeared on Sakura’s face, and she told herself she’d have to take the dog to see the vet once everything was sorted.
She gave the dog an affectionat
