Chapter 13
Adam woke to the sound of purring and the sting of tiny pinpricks on his chest. He opened his eyes to see Skye perched on him, kneading his T-shirt. The little kitten’s eyes were mere slits and he wore the look of pure kitty contentment.
“Hey, buddy. How did you climb up here?” Adam absentmindedly stroked Skye’s head. “Last I saw you were a tight ball in your bed.”
He swung his legs over the edge of the bed and went through the process of attaching his prosthetic leg. “Are you ready for some breakfast?” Upon standing, he set Skye on the wood floor and watched as the kitten skittered out of the bedroom and into the living room. With a chuckle, he said, “Good to see you’ve got energy to burn.”
He picked up his phone to check messages and saw a text from Melinda and smiled. How
