So Beth and Dr. Russ's experiment in co-parenting a puppy began. Each morning, Dr. Russ picked Shadow up on his way to work and each evening Beth took him back when she returned home. She made sure to be home by six each night even though her boss was pissed about it.
And each night when she picked up Shadow, Beth and Dr. Russ ended up talking for at least a half an hour, if not more.
It was the best week of Beth's life even with the lack of sleep, a teething puppy to entertain, and an angry boss who accused her of slacking off.
But by the second week, the cracks started to show. Not with Dr. Russ. He was amazing and fantastic and always willing to help. And not with Shadow. He was a puppy, so not always easy, but so cute she could never be mad at him.
No, the problem was work. The pro
