The Quiet Record of Whispered Vows

Previously

…Lily smiled, a genuine, bright smile that reached her eyes. She looked at the blank notebook, then at her new, talking, tail-wagging best friend. The blank page had beckoned, and in its emptiness, Lily had found not just a drawing, but a companion. The possibilities, she realized, were truly endless. And for the first time, the thought of what tomorrow might bring didn’t fill her with nervous jitters, but with a giddy, bubbling excitement.