"I promise, puppy. Never again."<br/><br/>I sighed, looking at him through the mirror. It felt good to have him back. And just... being able to see him and know where and how he was. Even if he wasn't as well as I wanted him to be.<br/><br/>I stopped at a red light and took this time to pet him a little, my hand running on his fur.<br/><br/>"Everything okay there, honey?"