The Promise

"Oh my God!" Martha froze upon hearing it. "Mr. DeLuca discovered time travel?" she gushed. "And your cat Penny is the first time traveler ever?"

Marcus smiled. "You could say that."

Martha laughed. "Do you even remember that night? It's quite a long time," she asked.

Marcus nodded. " I remember that night when I was 10. Honestly, I thought I was dreaming when I heard Penny's purring. So, I got up and looked for him. I went to my mother's room, but she was already asleep. Then I went to the living room and saw Penny sitting comfortably on the sofa licking her paws. I asked her where you have been? She looked at me then she went to the door of my father's lab. I carried her in my arms when I entered my father's laboratory. My father was quite emotional at that time, and he embraced us. I had no idea why. Reading this now; it made me realize my father is on to something big!"

Martha looked at Marcus. She noticed how he looked forlorn.