As soon as he'd left, Snowball lifted his head, stretching his forelegs as far as possible before hopping to his feet and wandering towards the end of the bed. There he cocked his head curiously in the direction Alexander had departed.
Snowball let out an inquisitive meow at the empty air. As if to ask where he'd gone off to and why.
She smiled in amusement, beckoning him to return to her with a finger, calling him sweetly. "Snowball! Come here, little lovey!"
Snowball responded instantly to the call of his name and spun on his hind legs to face her. He meowed cheerfully at her and raced over, immediately seeking out cuddles from his mother.
Snowball clambered into Isabelle's lap with a little chirp, his tail lashing excitedly, eyes bright. He leaned against her legs and mewled as he butted his head into her palm.
Isabelle obliged her demanding son.
The silly, needy looking kitten seemed her attention.
