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One Who Sticks Closer than a Brother  by Lindelea 2 Review(s)
LeithianReviewed Chapter: 56 on 2/4/2025
Dear Lindelea.
I'm so sorry about the death of your cat. As a cat owner myself, my heart goes out to you; I know how it hurts to lose a dear companion. I hope that your pain is eased by all the memories you have of sweet Ollie.
Sending you hugs.

Author Reply: Thank you so much for your note, Leithian. They really do somehow manage to wrap themselves around our hearts, don't they? And it's so incredibly painful when life tears them away. Today, I'm seeing Ollie in all his familiar places, if only in my mind. And the other cats seem to be filling in for him, in various ways, doing things that Ollie frequently did in addition to their own typical behaviors. One cat, not a furniture scratcher, actually started scratching the couch where Ollie always used to (and got scolded for it, just like Ollie always used to).

Ollie wasn't a lap-sitter, like our other cats, but he was always around. In addition to hurrying to be petted whenever I sat down, he loved popping up unexpectedly, like attacking my feet from under the couch or suddenly rubbing against my leg while I was writing.

Sending hugs back. I hope this reply finds you and yours well.

PSWReviewed Chapter: 56 on 2/4/2025
I’m so very sorry about your kitty. 😔❤️ Sending hugs!

Author Reply: Thank you. Hugs back.

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