It was nearing dinner time, as Kaitie sat in her favorite chair beside the fire. Since Jake had shown marked improvement since his arrival, she was allowing him to sleep until dinner without waking him to assess his condition. That let Kaitie relax a little before she prepared their meal.
Freckles came strolling into the room. The cat sat in front of Kaitie and began to wash his face. He meowed once to ensure he had her full attention. When she was looking at him, he fell over and started rolling around on his back.
“Are you trying to be a cute kitty?” Kaitie smiled down at her pet. “You don’t have to try. You are the most adorable kitty cat on the planet.”
Freckles meowed at her simultaneously as Jake called out from his room.
“Kaitie?” Jake called out softly.
“We’re coming,” Kaitie
