Gradually, Kendra started to piece together the puzzle. The vet's words, overheard in fragments, began to form a clearer picture as she connected them with her puppy's condition. It was like a mental jigsaw puzzle where each piece was a symptom, a case, a whispered concern. This process of connecting the dots was both daunting and compelling, as each connection she made seemed to both clarify and complicate the overall picture of the situation.