Chapter 13

"Edison, you've been here with Munchie all day. Are you sure it's not too much trouble?" Tessa asked as she handed over a cup of coffee with foam art shaped like a kitten's face. "It's no trouble at all," Edison replied, smiling as he reached out again to give Munchie's belly a little rub. After they took the kitten to get spayed the other day, it started staying at Tessa's cafe to recover. Even with the cone around its head, the kitten had no problem eating like a champ, so they named it "Munchie". From that day on, Edison seemed to have practically moved in, showing up before the cafe even opened and only leaving reluctantly when it closed. It was all because of him and Munchie that the cafe's business had boomed. What was supposed to be a quiet, laid-back lifestyle for Tessa had turned into a nonstop hustle. "Tessa, haven't you found a place to live?" She shook her head and sighed. "None of the places I've seen feel quite right. For now, I'm just crashing at the cafe." She stre