Great story! You had me from beginning to end. I am so happy that Vaughn found that he was able to care, and learned why caring is so important. Now, I will put down my daggers to send you this Tip!
Resident cat here, knowing that Vaughn would not be caught dead with a parasol: https://steemit.com/freewrite/@mariannewest/day-202-5-minute-freewrite-wednesday-prompt-parasol