A Dog Sat By a Boy’s Bed for Months — And When His Hand Finally Moved, Everyone Wept

At first, the hospital rules stood in the way. But when the nurses saw how Max pressed his nose against Ethan’s bed, unwilling to move, they finally agreed.

From then on, Max became part of the room. He lay beside the bed, his head resting on Ethan’s arm. He barely touched food unless it was brought to him. Sometimes, he whimpered softly, as if calling his boy back.