Back Where It All Began
The zoo hadn’t changed much, but Samuel’s heart was pounding as he walked through the gates. It felt surreal to be back. Staff greeted him warmly and filled him in—Blanca was healthy, growing, and still a bit particular about who she let near. That gave him hope.
As he approached her enclosure, his nerves kicked in. This was the moment he’d waited five years for. But would she come out to see him?