An old woman, exhausted and bitter, made a heartbreaking decision. Her once-strong husband was now bedridden, unable to speak or feed himself. After years of care, she snapped. One cold evening, she loaded him onto a cart and left him deep in the forest—where wolves were known to roam.
“I’m sorry,” she whispered, “I can’t do this anymore. Survive if you can.”
Alone in the freezing dark, the old man lay still beneath an oak tree, weak and starving. When he heard the rustle of paws and saw glowing eyes approach, fear gripped him. A wolf emerged from the shadows.
But instead of attacking, the wolf curled up beside him, sharing its body heat.
All night, the wild beast stayed by the dying man’s side, warming him with its fur. Two forgotten souls—one human, one animal—found comfort in each other when the world had turned its back.
