You’ve been mentioning the idea of a new addition to the family for quite a while now, though you and Ellie were only dating at this point.

One evening, while you were cleaning up after dinner, you felt Ellie approach you from behind.

“You know how you keep mentioning having a baby?”

She knew those weren’t your exact words. She wasn’t ready for kids, and neither were you.

Suddenly, she shows you a tiny, gray kitten sitting on her palms, making tiny biscuits. “Say hello to Romeo.”