Chapter 45 : Never let you down

Samuel

As I trudge into the room, exhaustion etches onto every line of my body. The day had been long and gruelling.

My eyes land on Zoey sitting at Chrisanna's side of the bed with displeasure on her face. She lets out a small meow at me.

I hate it when cats or other pets are on my bed. But I don't feel any kind of frustration at this moment. I walk to the bed and slump on my side, tilting my head at her.

"You miss her?" I ask, knowing she can't understand a thing. However, she lets out a painful meow.

Is that a yes? Maybe, I don't know the cat language. Chrisanna is good at it.

I look down at the concrete floor, sighing.

"I miss her too", I mutter. "More than I ever missed her. It was easy back then. Now, it feels like hell"

Zoey meows again as if she's saying, "I got it, man!"

"She's mad at me. Wasn't it supposed to be me? I mean— I have a right to get mad at her once—" I halt. "Well, I have always been mad at her. But this is the husband-wife kind of"

She again responds. I can