On the couch with the cat

The cat's tail flicks lazily. Hugging the cat tight to your chest, as you watch tv on the couch trying to tune out your fighting parents. Emily, and Nathan were good at calming them down when they were arguing, but their not here right now. Your vision is blurry, has you begin breathing, quick and shallow breaths.
School,
missed,
should've been.
Minutes pass. Dad has went upstairs, while mom has down on the couch with you. The newsman mentions a kidnapper who preys on kids. Mom bursts into tears.
'Emily and Nathan'
You feel something warm, and wet lick your face. You pet the cat.

'Coming home from school....
'By a stranger'......
In heaven.....

The cat sits on the couch with you, and memories of lost children.