Chapter 25: Warm Reception

Her long brown hair was styled in loose waves that fell around her shoulders, with a few strands pinned back to frame her face. Her makeup was natural and flawless, as she had instructed the beautician, with a pop of pink color on her lips that perfectly matched her dress. She accessorized the dress with a simple silver necklace and a matching bracelet that completed the look perfectly.

Zowie stretched her paws out, playing with the tail of Catherine’s dress like it was a toy and Catherine laughed.

"You're getting restless now, aren't you?" she said. "Well, we'll be home soon, I promise. And then you can run around in the garden and chase the birds."

Zowie meowed again, and Catherine smiled.

"I know, I missed home too," she said. "But we're almost there. The guards said just a few more minutes."

As the plane descended towards the airport, Catherine felt a mix of excitement and nervousness. Her heart was pounding with anticipation. She had heard that there was going to be a huge welco