I hope you did the right thing, leaving Ham behind for your husband, but I am not so certain... well, what's done is done and I suppose it would not be right to kick your husband out now so that you could bring back the cat and it seems that Ham is loved by your parents although those people who think he is just like a dog are wrong because he is all cat and a cat is never a dog, nor even doglike.

Oh - the longing in your heart - for the love you left behind on behalf of your love - that longing shows in every word you write.

I hope your husband fully appreciates the sacrifice you have made for him.

He better treat you good.