In Its Own Way
The vet gave her a warm smile and said, “the puppy didn’t directly cause your illness, but it did happen because of its presence.” Julia was even more confused at this point.
The vet went on to explain that Bronx had picked up on the puppy’s ailing health, and in order to protect Julia from its germs, he started licking her hands clean. But he wasn’t exactly germ-free either.