Because of Baby. Donna Clayton

set the cage down on the floor and opened the door. Out walked the fattest tabby cat that Fern had ever seen.

      “Now, aren’t you a gorgeous creature?” Fern bent down and Fluffy strolled leisurely over to offer her the chance to pet him as if such an occasion was a rare privilege.

      “Fwuffy!” Katy cried, reaching out for the feline. Fern set her down on the floor so she could stroke the cat’s soft fur.

      “Katy was up at the crack of dawn,” Paul said. “And I knew the boarding facility opened early, so we slipped off to pick up Fluffy. I wanted to give you the opportunity to sleep in, to acclimatize yourself to the time change.”

      His gaze was easy, and there didn’t seem to be any tension in him. She was glad. She didn’t like the idea that the awkwardness they had waded through last night would taint their every moment together.

      “Did you sleep well?”