I'm glad Allen is enjoying his special time with you. I'm sorry that he's still going potty out of his box.
We're having a similar experience in this house with my brown tabby, Oliver. Oliver has always been my baby, he loves and cuddles with me, but never with my husband. One of Oliver's favorite places to hang out is in Justin's office. The last few months Justin has been working from home almost everyday so Oliver has been spending a lot more time in the same room with him. Oliver used to never let Justin pet him, but more and more he's letting Justin pet him. This morning, for the first time EVER, Oliver laid in bed with Justin rather than with me.
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