Lahat ng Kabanata ng Of A Cat, Grapes and Regrets: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

“And, Willow, take my advice.“Young people like us shouldn't be eating processed foods packed with sodium and preservatives. It’s terrible for your health and can even cause sudden death.“Your parents already have one foot in the grave, so eating more of it won't matter as much.“You just got engaged to Frank. If you eat too much of this stuff, you might not even be able to get pregnant. Even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about Frank. You can't let your parents end up without any grandkids.”I stood to the side with a cold expression, just about to lose my temper.But Rachel suddenly picked up a paper bag and walked over to me with a bright smile.“Willow, this is my engagement gift for you. See if you like it.”Inside the paper bag were two boxes of folic acid.“Willow, you're not that young anymore. If you get pregnant, you'll be an older expectant mother. While you still have time, you should take more folic acid. Then your baby will be healthy when y

Watching Frank's back as he walked upstairs, I stood there with tears burning my eyes. My legs gave out, and I almost lost my balance.I remembered when we first bought this house. Frank had excitedly picked me up and spun me around the living room twice.“Willow, we finally have a home of our own! I'll fill this home, little by little, with our love.”For two whole years, I had poured my heart and soul into furnishing this home.I thought it was a little world that belonged to just Frank and me, until the first time Frank gave Rachel the door passcode.The first time, she was picking up some documents for him. The second time, she was making food for his mother in his place...Then, little by little, I began noticing my home slippers, new shirts from my walk-in closet, and brand-new jewelry I'd just bought, still unopened, showing up on Rachel.Frank kept explaining that Rachel was his childhood friend. I kept changing the door passcode, and he kept sending Rachel the new one.

There was a brief silence on the other end of the line.Before he could say anything, I hung up.I contacted a veterinary hospital I was familiar with and took Pipi in for a checkup that night.Although Pipi wasn't as energetic as he used to be, thankfully, there was nothing wrong with his physical health."We recommend spending more time with your pets when you’re not working. They're lonely at home, too."To think there are actually people who would exploit someone else's pet to make a quick buck. She should be punished to the fullest extent."The veterinarian I knew kept reassuring me and even gave me a bag of Pipi's favorite freeze-dried yogurt treats.On the drive home, Pipi curled up sleepily in the passenger seat, tired but content and purring peacefully. It was as if he knew he was finally completely safe.Caryn was holding him, and she gently stroked his head, her heart aching for him."Look what they've put Pipi through. Poor Pipi. My heart just breaks for you."I g

"Frank, I'm warning you. I've already installed security cameras. If you show up at my house again, I'll call the police."I took a step back into the house, my face full of disgust."Today, I'll be notifying my family. I hope you also make sure your family understands that I don't want another situation like today, where your mother calls to lecture me about how I should 'know better.'"Otherwise, don't blame me if I say some unpleasant things."Frank's face went pale."My mom contacted you?"I'm sorry. I didn't know..."I let out a cold laugh."You didn't know? Don't you know what your mother is like? You went to her and exaggerated all the things I've supposedly done wrong. Did you really think she could sit back and do nothing?"Frank was speechless.Of course he knew. He'd simply wanted to use the pressure from Olivia to force me to back down."Willow, this is all my fault. I didn't handle any of this properly."But isn't this doing too much damage to Rachel? She's jus

Frank had lost a lot of weight. He was wearing the coat I'd bought for him, only now it hung much more loosely on him.His eyes were slightly sunken, no longer possessing the handsome, polished air of the refined young man he'd once been.Standing in front of me, he'd lost the former elegance and composure. All that remained was caution.The former heir of the Hortons had even lost the halo that used to surround him.I pretended not to see him and continued toward the stairwell."Willow, can we talk?"I stopped and turned to look at him."What do you want to talk about?"Frank was silent for a moment."I want to apologize to you.""Rachel has developed depression. Whenever she sees me, she goes crazy and hits me. Her mother stays home to take care of her every day now. If she's not careful, Rachel might do something drastic."My mom and I had a huge fight. She thinks you've completely bewitched me and that I refuse to admit my mistakes. I haven't gone home in a long time."