The effort you put in shows, @kemmyb. The characters are fleshed out. You draw a circle, from the homey, happy beginning, through a wretched orphan's experience and back to the happy home again: Sharon, Abbey, Mary and Manny.
The cat prompt is bring out some interesting stories. I really like this one :)
The cat prompt is a really interesting one. Soon as I read the prompt post, ideas flowed and I chose to write this one. I'm glad you like it. I appreciate your kind words and support. 🙂