Molly smiled as Tippy snuck through her legs and ran behind an antique table in the lobby"s corner. She loved pets and always wanted to adopt one for Brianna, but ever since moving to New York, Molly had developed an allergy to cat dander. Her eyes would water, she"d sneeze uncontrollably, and her face would turn bright red if she ever came in contact with one. Molly once attempted to adopt a kitten when Brianna was small, but after the air pathways in her throat and nose closed up—the cat had to go. Brianna was disappointed for a long time, but eventually found an alternative solution by volunteering at a local shelter for a few hours each week.
Molly descended the stairs and hoofed it to the nearest subway station while focusing on how pushy Brianna had become with all the questions abo
