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"Huh? Didn’t you… turn into a cat?" I looked at Nora in confusion. She nodded and looked out the window, and that’s when I realized it was already morning. This meant I hadn’t slept the entire night. Luckily, it was the weekend, so I didn’t have to go to work. As I was wondering if it had all been a dream or just my imagination, she quietly told me that she still had memories when she turned into a cat, so she heard everything I said to my grandmother. Feeling guilty, she softly apologized, "I'm sorry, you must be really confused. I never had the courage to tell you the truth because I was afraid you'd leave me because of it."
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I was taken aback for a moment—this wasn’t a dream, nor was it some weird joke.
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Alright! I simply accepted the truth just like that! I gently stroked her head and softly replied, "Although this is all hard to believe, I’m really grateful you told me the truth." Seeing the unease in her eyes, I could sense her fear. If something like this had happened to me, I’d probably be scared to connect with people too. Just as I was about to comfort her, she suddenly mustered the courage to ask, "Will you still stay by my side?"
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I looked into her familiar crescent-shaped cat eyes, the same ones that had always been inquisitive but now were filled with uncertainty and fear. It reminded me of the first time we met when her eyes had captivated me. The truth was, whether she was human or cat, I had already found my answer long ago. After all, I was already enchanted by her from the start. "Of course, I’ll stay by your side! Because I love you, Nora."
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Nora’s eyes widened with surprise, and then tears began to fill them. She leapt into my arms, hugging me tightly as tears fell like rain. But all I felt was a deep sense of peace and fulfillment, even though I was utterly exhausted and just wanted to collapse and sleep. I led her to the bed, gently laid her down, and climbed under the covers with her. She didn’t resist, quietly letting me wrap my arms around her as we both drifted into sleep.
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Later, I learned that this transformation into a cat only lasts for about four days, and it only happens after sunset each night, with her reverting to human form before sunrise. That’s why she always used the excuse of being sick and stayed in her room. Aside from her grandmother and now me, no one else knew her secret. A few days later, just as she said, this strange phenomenon ended, to the point that I almost forgot she could turn into a cat. After knowing the truth, our relationship only grew stronger.
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Time flew by, and two weeks quickly passed. However, just as I was getting ready to go back home, Nora suddenly told me some shocking news, "I need to go abroad for work for six months."
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To be continued…
