Purr Ever After
Then, when Lucian was around, she would say, "Meredith is so lucky to have someone buy her such expensive cosmetics. I'm too old now... I've never used anything like this."
When Lucian was home, she played the part of a gentle and loving mother. However, as soon as he returned to base, she would invite her friends over for parties day and night, singing and dancing so loudly I could not sleep.
When I told Lucian about it, he grumbled irritably, "You never sleep early anyway. So what's the problem if Mom has a few friends over?"
Joanne also hated my cats. She kicked them whenever she could, and more than once, she nearly threw them out.