“It’s been over a year,” I finally said. “Since?” “Since …” I made a motion with my hands, hoping he would finish that thought silently. The tension on his face slowly melted into realization. “Ah. Since your kitten was touched?” My cheeks had to look like two giant tomatoes with how deeply they burned. “Oh, my God! That’s a horrifying way to put it. Can you never say that again?”
