For the next few weeks, Zuma learned to be alone. He made sure that he never got too close to anypup, or anybody. Even Ryder. All the pups tried to be nice to him, but Zuma couldn't even look them in the eye.

Zuma spent most of his days at the beach because there, he can actually cry in peace without anybody bothering him. He usually sleeps on a beach chair, or surfs to clear his mind and relax. But Charm never got out of his mind. He thought about her day and night.