When it came time to leave the shelter, Cupid dug in her heels and refused to leave. Fortunately, she was still just small enough that Becky was able to scoop her up and carry her out to the car.
"It's okay, sweetie. I know you're scared. But I'm going to take you home with me now and I'll never ever lose you. I promise."
She settled Cupid into the back of her SUV—she'd taken out the back seats so the entire back of the vehicle was devoted to Cupid—and gave her the hippo to chew on, but Cupid didn't want the toy. She stood the whole time, her eyes wide open as she watched everything, her head resting on Becky's shoulder as they drove the short distance to the apartment.
Once home, Cupid wouldn't settle. She cried, but didn't want to go outside, and each time she laid down, something sta
