Alan named the cat Scout, a tribute to its vigilant spirit and the courage it had shown. Scout settled into Alan’s home as if it had always belonged there, its presence filling the previously empty house with warmth and companionship.
Alan and Scout quickly became inseparable. Alan felt a sense of renewal, a new chapter unfolding. The storm that had once seemed so daunting had, in the end, brought him the greatest gift—a loving friend, and a companion for him.