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Chapter 360: He leaned back, looking a little lazy, but silently posing a question.

Was it really that greasy and salty? Was his cooking bad for her? Allison felt a bit awkward and quickly defended herself.

So what if its unhealthy? We can get away with it.

Im in my twenties now.

Ill outlive this fat cat anyway.

Kellan let out a quiet Hmm, before adding with a slight smirk, Looks like Ill have to make lighter meals for you in the future.

He didnt seem too bothered, though.

In fact, he was enjoying the moment.

Allison rarely showed her true emotions, often hiding behind a mask of indifference.

But with the cat, she seemed happy, relaxed.

However, when she mentioned the orphanage, a flicker of something darker passed through his mindDevin, another orphan, who had caused all that trouble at the company.

Though she hadnt said much, he could piece together the hardships she must have endured there.

I had a cat too once, kind of like this ginger cat.

Her hand gently stroked the cat as memories surfaced of the stray she used to feed back at the orphanage.

She spoke about the past, which was rare for her, but now, she seemed a little lost in it.

It was an orange one too, but it wasnt this fat.

It had a hard life.

Died because of me.

Back at the orphanage, things had been scarce.

The children fought bitterly over crumbs and scraps of anything sweet.

Keeping a cat was a luxury she couldnt afford, but she tried.

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Of course, they disliked her even more.

The cat didnt last long.

It died in the yard.

Allison had been devastated.

Shed fought back against Devin and the others with everything she had.

That was when she first swore to herself shed grow strong.

She was done being bullied.

Now, she was more than capable of standing up for herself, but she wasnt the same girl anymore.

Keeping a cat no longer crossed her mind.

Kellan felt a pang of surprise at her story.

It was rare to see Allison open up like this.

She spoke with quiet calm, as if recounting an ordinary memory, but he could feel the weight of loneliness and the quiet sorrow she hid beneath her words.

In a soft, steady voice, he offered, In some places, they believe cats have nine lives.

If one dies because of its owner, its actually paying off a debt.

They move on to a freer world.

Kellan wasnt exactly skilled at comforting others.

But he looked into her eyes as he spoke.

So, dont blame yourself.

You gave that cat some happy moments.

Thats what matters.

His words reflected how he saw life.

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