It was the highlight of Mingzhu's day. She had never owned a pet in her life and she had four now, a dog and three cats.
"Daddy, are they really for me?" Mingzhu asked, for the third time.
Jingzhe patted Mingzhu on the back, "Yes, they are all for Mingzhu. They are still a little sick but we will take care of them. When they are strong enough, you will be able to play with them."
The animals were all sleeping, having been visited by a veterinarian that vaccinated them. Mingzhu wanted to touch them but she seemed to be apprehensive. She was worried that she would hurt them as they were sick, especially the kittens.
Mingzhu had memories from her childhood that she had never shared with her mother, like the one time she brought home a kitten that she found on the playground of her school.
