Adella was making faces and cooing at the kitten so intently that she almost missed what Philip said. When it dawned on her, she looked at him in awe. "Really? She's ours?" She all but chirped happily.

You wouldn't destroy the sitting room would you?" Such an adorable, innocent little creature certainly couldn't be capable of that level of chaos, could she? "Does she have a name?" Della turned wide blue eyes up at her husband, brain already thinking through possibilities. If she had a hard time naming the cat think of how hard it would be to name their children! The latter was still a sticking point that worried Adella to the point of nausea sometimes, but she was not about to let it ruin the moment right now. Someday they'd enjoy Christmas surrounded by babies, someday.

"Thank you Philip, I love her. This is the best Christmas present." Her smile was soft and sincere. Dell blinked back a few happy tears and leaned in to give her husband an affectionate kiss on the cheek.