I'm glad youve got a new lease on life! I hope you can get some addiction counseling to help you kick it, alcohol addiction is a beast. Just remember what you promised the fae if you got out, they might have forgiven you enough to let you go but they won't forgive if you break a promise to

Right? I was literally thinking how he had to rush in the morning made sense, weve all ran late before, but there is no excuse to not come back. He could explain to the cats he'll be hand feeding the treats that morning and come for pets after work, which I would do anyhow honestly just because it helps you avoid mornings like that. He could have even negotiated an extra hour of pets to make up for it so everyone wins