"You"re right, but still. Let Eli know I called to check on him, okay?"
"I will. I love you so much," I tell him.
"I love you too, sis. I"ll call you soon. Take care. Wash your damn hands. And stay inside," he repeats his orders like always.
I chuckle at his strict doctor tone. "Yes, I will. Bye." I hang up, staring at the TV in shock. Chanel prances up and crawls on my lap, purring. I pet and scratch under her chin, then seconds later, Bruno comes barreling in. He doesn’t realize his size and believes he"s still a puppy, so he jumps on the couch, then lays his head on my lap. Chanel turns around and hisses at him, batting at his nose. He looks so offended, and I laugh at his adorable reaction. As soon as I do, she jumps down.
"Aww, Chanel, sweetie. Come back to Mama," I coo. She glanc
