A Concerned Mother
There was something seriously wrong with Tessa, and she couldn’t help but feel it. In the air, small whimpers echoed through the air as the dog stood before her, his nose touching the dumpster. There was a chill running down the spine of the concerned mother.
There was something seriously wrong in her mind, but she couldn’t put her finger on what it was. As Tessa approached the dumpster, she placed her hand over its lid hesitantly. But what she found inside was not what she expected.
A Bad Feeling
This was not the first time she had seen the nervous puppy. For the past few weeks, he had been attending her daughter’s daycare every day. Every time she looked at him, Tessa wondered if he belonged to a friend of hers.
Her gut told her something wasn’t right about him. It was always the same spot, next to the large dumpster, and he was afraid of humans.
Questioning The Behavior
She was always greeted by the dog whining when she arrived at the daycare each morning. Her curiosity always led her to wonder what was inside. When someone opened the dumpster, the dog would paw at it, begging for food.
As far as Tessa was concerned, this wasn’t unusual. She considered this to be normal behavior for a dog. Although she wasn’t aware of it, something sinister was unfolding in front of her.
An Ordinary Day
When Tessa dropped her daughter off at daycare one seemingly ordinary Tuesday morning, something strange happened. Tessa thought it would be a normal day when she woke up that morning.
She felt her stomach twist tightly as soon as they reached daycare. Something wasn’t right in her gut. Her eyes were filled with desperation when she saw the dog in his usual spot.
She Had To Act
Weeks had passed and she could not figure out why the poor thing was so captivated by the large, black container. His whining was loud and continuous as he scratched at it. Other than him, no one acknowledged him.
“You go in so long, honey. Mommy will be right there,” She told her daughter. Her attention was diverted by the dog when the little girl, Kayla, walked into the daycare. The situation she was about to get into was completely unknown to her.
Approaching The Dog
Upon approaching the container, she saw the dog react immediately. Despite whines and cries still coming from his mouth, he stood upright and wagging his tail.
While slowly approaching the distressed animal, Tessa called out gently, “Hey.” As she approached him, he stepped away from her. There was something seriously wrong, she could tell. A large, black container had to be opened so she could see what was inside.
Taking A Closer Look
In order to reach the container, the dog backed up enough for her to reach it. His pleading and begging for it to be opened had gone on for weeks. A decision was made to check inside at last. She wondered what she would find.
Lifting the top slowly, she began to remove it. As soon as the awful smell reached her nose, she sneezed. Looking inside, she held her breath. Upon realizing what was happening, she widened her eyes.
What She Wanted
It was a good life for Tessa Scott when she lived in Tempe, Arizona. She had always dreamed of marrying a good man and starting a family with him.
Derek was the perfect man for her when she met him in her early twenties. She had always dreamed of having the life she had always wanted because Derek was intelligent and kind.
The Married Life
When they tied the knot, they were 26 years old. The moment Tessa met Derek, she knew he was the one for her, and she knew she wanted a family with him right away. In the weeks following the wedding, they moved out of the city and into the suburbs.
Tessa was certain she had made the right choice after finding the perfect family home. Additionally, one of the best schools in the area was within a mile of the property. Immediately after moving in, the couple began trying for a child.
Changes
Ever since she was a child, Tessa had dreamed of becoming a mother. They were thrilled when they learned they were expecting their first child.
She was looking forward to meeting her first child as soon as she became a mother. As soon as their baby was born, she thought their lives would be perfect, but little did she know that trouble would soon follow.
Their Daughter
The night the couple welcomed little Kayla into the world was the happiest night of their lives. With her baby in her arms, Tessa felt like her life finally made sense. She was born to be a mother.
That night, as she stared into her little girl’s eyes, she swore to protect her at all costs. But she had no idea what awaited them just four years later.
In The Blink Of An Eye
The years passed in the blink of an eye, and before Tessa knew it, it was time for Kayla to start going to daycare. For the first four years of Kayla’s life, Tessa had decided to be a stay-at-home mom.
But now, she was yearning to get back to the career she once loved. They found a fantastic daycare just two miles from their home, and as soon as they visited it, Tessa knew that it was perfect for her little girl.
The First Day
Kayla’s first day at daycare was a big deal for Tessa and Derek. For the last four years, they had spent every minute of every day with their daughter. Tessa was worried that separation anxiety would get in the way.
Tessa and Derek drove together to drop their daughter off, but to their surprise, Kayla ran in without a single worry in the world. It was that morning that Tessa first noticed the dog outside of the daycare.
A Black Labrador
The black Labrador was right next to the entrance to the daycare, but it wasn’t staring at the stream of people going in and out of the front door. It had its back turned to the entrance, but that’s when Tessa noticed something out of the ordinary.
The dog was standing with its nose nearly touching a large dumpster right next to the sidewalk. She tried calling the dog over, but it would not respond.
Someone’s Dog
“Isn’t that weird?” She asked her husband who had also noticed the dog. They didn’t think much of it. The pair assumed that he belonged to a fellow parent or perhaps even the daycare.
But just then, a little girl and her mother walked past. “Hello, Tacoma!” The little girl said in a cheery tone as she walked by. Tessa smiled at the interaction. In her eyes, it was clear that the dog belonged to someone. But she had no idea what the full story was.
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