The cat kept waking its owner every night and driving her from the bedroom—until a visit to the veterinarian revealed a chilling reason behind its behavior.

worry.

Anna arrived neatly dressed, slightly tense. Around fifty-five years old, with a strict haircut and a coat matching her boots. She held the carrier carefully, as if it contained something fragile.

— This is Luna, — she said. — It’s a beautiful name, my husband chose it. But at night she isn’t Luna—she’s an alarm clock continue reading …