My cat had turned into a ridiculous fluffy ball over the winter, looking more like a stuffed toy than an actual animal. I scratched her behind the ears, set her down, and took a long shower. By the time I dropped onto the couch with my iPad, I felt almost human again.
"Carl, there are so many bonding ceremony gown designs," I said, scrolling through page after page. "Each one is more stunning than the last. How am I supposed to choose just one?"
Lewis was sitting at the other end of the couch, trimming my toenails without looking up. "Pick the one you love. Don't think about the cost I've got it."
