Game Over No Second Chances

Hugh's voice was like magic. It pulled Serena out of the deep well of memories.

She looked up and met his dark, steady gaze.

What was she supposed to get used to? Did he mean his reliability as someone older or the comfort of having an ally? Or was it something to do with their marriage?

She didn't have time to figure it out as the vet's voice cut through.

"The IV is done. You can take Snuggle home now."

"We're coming!" Serena turned and saw Snuggle being carried out. She quickly got to her feet and rushed over.

All those questions from just now vanished in a blink.

Hugh stayed frozen in his spot, his hand still in the same position. His gaze toward the vet turned colder.

The vet shivered for no reason. Did he do something wrong by looking after their kitten?

A long moment passed. Hugh finally stood up when he saw Serena scooped Snuggle up and kissed him twice.

"Let's go home."

"I'll seal up all those trial cans I bought. Once Snuggle's feeling better, he can give them a try. How's that sound?"

Snuggle let out a soft cry and reached out from his arms to paw at Hugh's arm.

The two of them froze, watching as Snuggle's little paw hooked onto Hugh's suit sleeve and tore it open.

Serena sighed. It looked like she owed him a new suit now. She tapped Snuggle lightly on the head.

"How naughty."

Snuggle let out a soft meow and buried himself pitifully into her arms, refusing to

move.

Only then did Serena glance at Hugh's sleeve. She said, "I'll buy you a new one tomorrow..."

"You're banned from canned food for three days," Hugh said, poking Snuggle on the head.

Snuggle seemed to understand. His

ears perked up, and he began pawing desperately at Serena's arm. His claws were safely tucked away this time, and he stared up at her with pitiful, wide eyes.

Serena shook her head.

"You ripped his suit first. Three days with no canned food. No negotiations."

Snuggle didn't even meow. He just flopped against her chest and pretended to pass out.

Both Hugh and Serena couldn't help but laugh. They looked up at the same time, and Hugh's lips lifted ever so slightly.

"Let's go."

"Okay." Serena nodded and followed close behind, holding Snuggle tight.

The two of them and one very quiet kitten squeezed into the car and disappeared into the night.

The vet finally exhaled, feeling like a ghost had just left the room. Just as he was about to head back inside, a flicker of red light caught his eye from the glass window. He paused,

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The vet adjusted his glasses in confusion.

"Who sneaks around photographing a pet hospital at this hour?"

The next morning, Serena was woken up by her phone ringing nonstop.

Alicia was yelling from the other end.

"Serena, check the link I sent you right now! You were everywhere last night!"

"Me?" Serena rolled over, completely confused.noveldrama

What on earth was so special about a picture of her? She was just a diligent CEO, nothing scandalous there.

She clicked the link.

It was

post with hundreds of

thousands of likes and thousands of comments. The photo was from last night, and it was a photo of her and Hugh at the pet hospital. All they'd done was sit on a bench and talk about age.