in my head, she sounds resigned - like she's had this conversation with him a dozen times before. men can be so (expletive deleted) insecure.

(yeah, i know there's gonna be fallout from this. *shrug* what can i say, i like to watch. heh.)

and, so that i don't leave everyone with that bitter taste, and since the sister is out of town and can't do so herself, i should mention that her very perfect kitty is named hamlet. *grin*