Kathy still wasn't used to people she respected wanting to ask her for favors! Shh!

Besides, that confusion quickly turned into a rush of warmth and appreciation. "Watch Val for you?" she asked, clasping her hands over her chest. A puppy! Kathy'd never had a pet before, not even goldfish. If she wasn't so conscientious, Eliot would end up coming home to find Val had gained 10 pounds over the weekend. "I'd love to!"