I Unlinked My Husband Today

Summary

I was staying at my mother's place for the Thanksgiving weekend when I checked the time and called my husband before bed.

The moment the call connected, a breathless, sweet-coated coo vibrated through the speaker: "Meow... that's the magic spot!"

My chest tightened.

A sudden, cold impulse took over. I kept my voice light, almost playful. "Who's that with you?"

He laughed it off, a forced, airy sound. "Nobody... just a little kitten that wandered in. Cute little thing..."

My stomach sank.

A kitten?

A kitten with a thick, sugary Southern drawl?