I say let it go. There has been some misunderstanding in the communication between the two of you and it probably won't be resolved to your satisfaction.

It sounds like Marty has a loving home ~ even though it won't be your home. Life is too short to try to "force" something to fit. Every one of your babies has come into your home under the "right" circumstances. And #7, 8, 9..... will do the same.

I'm sorry that your feelings were hurt. She doesn't know the wild and wonderful you like the rest of us do. What she interpreted as "pushy", others interpret as "passionate". Don't dwell on it for long. Grab a couple of kitties for some purr therapy. Kitties know how to let things go. We can learn a lot from the.