Rubbing his eyes
The hand that was reaching out to pet the dog stopped in mid-air. “That can’t be,” Tom whispered as a warm surge filled his body. “Lucy?” he said softly. When Tom saw the eyes of the dog, he noticed they had the same watery roundness as Lucy used to have. He rubbed his eyes to ensure he saw things right, but the dog was still there when he opened them again.
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