When a woman suddenly loses her best friend, she finds herself burdened with the dog he left behind. Her personal battle with grief is intensified by the silent suffering of the dog, traumatized by his master's inexplicable disappearance. While others worry that grief is driving her to the brink of madness, she refuses to part with the dog; isolated from the outside world and increasingly obsessed with his care—determined to read his mind and understand his heart—she teeters dangerously close to a breakdown. This is a poignant novel about love, friendship, grief, healing, and the magical bond between a woman and her dog.