The Decision

This was a life changing decision. It had been love at first sight. Something this good only came once.

Dad wouldn’t approve. Won’t like his breed, a nocturnal predator, not known for intelligence.

What of children? Mother knew his kind. So macho, so independent, only paying attention to you and your offspring when it suited.

Breathing deeply, she braced to battle for her chosen companion.

“A cat? You want to adopt a cat?”