Game Over No Second Chances

Chapter 247

"Was there scheduled maintenance today?"

"Just an inspection."

Hugh's response was brief. As he looked at the floor near Serena's feet, he said, "There's a cat here."

"Oh!"

Serena looked down just in time to see the little calico cat trotting over and making a beeline for Hugh's pant leg.

It latched on, its tiny claws gripping the fabric as it let out a series of pitiful meows.

Hugh stepped back, but the kitten followed, clinging to him like it couldn't bear to

let him go.

Serena felt a bit awkward as she quickly crouched down to scoop up the little troublemaker.

"It must have remembered your scent... Huh?"

The kitten kept meowing, refusing to let go, tugging at Hugh's trousers with surprising determination.

Serena gave a gentle pull, trying to detach it. If she pulled any harder, either the kitten would rip his pants or drag them down entirely.

Her face heated with embarrassment.

Hugh stared down in silence for a long moment before speaking. "Why don't you try calling its name?"

"I-It doesn't have one yet."

alone with no other cats or people around, Serena had never needed a name to call it. She usually just made little

sitting there, frowning in frustration, and couldn't

you name it now? It's so clingy... Let's see...

lit up. Patting the cat, she asked, "What

name, the

"It

kneaded Hugh's pant leg twice before finally launching itself into Serena's

easily, and it rubbed against her cheek. "Snuggy, Snug,

The kitten purred nonstop.

crouched beside them as he listened to Serena's playful voice. Something

him, slow and steady, like

down beside her

you listen

glanced

at

who was playing

At that moment, hereg

pounded wildly.

Mommy?

talking to her cat like

she could stop

Hugh had

was so embarrassed

looked up, frowning as he

running a

Snuggy's fur a little too hard. "I