He Called It a “Compromise”—Until My Cats Exposed His True Heart

the hero. You like having these little creatures worship you so you don’t have to do the hard work of building a real adult relationship.”

I stared at him. My mouth went dry.

“You don’t mean that,” I whispered.

He didn’t answer.

And in that silence, I realized something terrifying.

He did mean it.

Because that’s how he saw love.

Not as loyalty. Not as responsibility.continue reading …