Fahrudin knelt beside the dog, speaking softly, with the kind of compassion only the brave dare show in moments like these.
“Can we make a deal?” he whispered, his voice cutting through the rhythm of the rain. “Don’t give up just yet. I’m here now. You don’t bite me in pain, and I’ll do everything I can to save you.”
The road to safety was only the beginning. Fahrudin gently scooped up Maddox and drove him to a nearby veterinary clinic, praying the entire way. The vets worked quickly.
Immediate testing was needed to determine the extent of the damage. The concern was dire: internal bleeding, potential organ failure, and the worst of all—a spinal injury.
