Two years later, our family had moved, and Sophie, our now-toddler, still asked about Bear. One day at the park, Sophie almost fell into the pond, but to my shock, Bear appeared, saving her. I collapsed in relief as he licked my face. Turns out, he had been adopted by a new family. They were kind enough to let us visit him, and though it was painful to say goodbye again, I knew Bear was happy.\n
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The loss of Bear had haunted me for years, but seeing him with his new family brought me peace. It was a bittersweet reunion that healed old wounds.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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