Serena Summers opened her mouth, wanting to say something to smooth things over, but she couldn't come up with a good excuse.
After a moment of silence, Michelle Fuller answered for her. "It's because her ex-boyfriend gave them to her, right? She was probably just pretending to love little animals and act all caring in front of some guy."
Serena Summers shot her an irritated glare. "Well, I've still been taking care of them, haven't I? It's not like I abandoned them!"
Renee Jennings nodded in agreement. "That part is true. Miss Summers is a responsible person."
Serena Summers's lips instantly curled into a smug smile, and she lifted her chin at Michelle Fuller. "Did you hear that? She complimented me on being responsible."
"Isn't being responsible the bare minimum?" Michelle Fuller rolled her eyes. "What's there to be proud of?"
Mrs. Fuller spoke in a gentle voice. "Since Serena finds raising cats to be a hassle, why don't we let Renee take care of Pinky and Dottie?"
