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

” I said. “I’m choosing not to rush into something that feels wrong.”

His face hardened. “No. You’re choosing them.”

I took a breath. “If I rehome them, I will resent you.”

He shrugged. “If you don’t, I’ll resent you.”

I blinked.

There it was. The truth. Clean and brutal.

We were standing on the same bridge, each holding a match.

And someone was going to continue reading …