Chapter 251

"What?" Stella blinked, caught off guard. "Why?" How did the conversation suddenly jump to pets? And why did Owen want her to give one to Julia? "Julia's not doing well—her condition's obviously getting worse. She needs something to take her mind off things, and a pet is perfect for that," Owen explained matter-of-factly. Stella frowned. She had been noticing the dark circles under Julia's eyes lately and how often she zoned out... It really wasn't normal. "Alright. What kind of pet should I get her then?" She agreed right away. A pet wasn't that expensive, and if it could help Julia, she was more than willing. "Either a cat or a dog. It's your call. Best if it's still little," Owen replied. Stella nodded. "Got it." After hanging up, she made a note of it and went to the nearest pet shop during her lunch break. After carefully looking through the options, she finally chose a golden retriever puppy, which was only a month and a half old. "Little one, you'd better behave," she wh