On a cold, rainy afternoon, a scruffy gray cat named Oliver stood outside the glass door, drenched and shivering. His wide, pleading eyes stared inside, one tiny paw gently pressed against the wet glass. The garden behind him was blurred with raindrops, the storm having caught him in one of his usual neighborhood adventures.
Oliver wasn’t just any stray—he had once belonged to an old man who had passed away months ago. Since then, he wandered between homes and hearts, never staying long, always searching. Today, something brought him back to this house—warm lights, the smell of soup, and faint laughter.
He wasn’t meowing or scratching. He just stood there. Waiting. Hopeful.
Inside, a little girl saw him. Her eyes widened, and she ran to the door. Her parents followed, pausing when they saw the soaked little figure outside. The father opened the door slightly. Oliver didn’t bolt in. He looked up, as if asking permission.
The girl whispered, “Can we keep him?”
Oliver stepped forward.
And just like that, he was home again.
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