I hate cats.

I hate cats, and I hate saying goodbye to them even more...

 

Fifteen years ago, my daughter brought home a small, ominous-looking, all-black kitten.

Although Dad strongly objected, he couldn't resist his daughter, so the kitten became a member of the family.

Every day, the stoic dad would say, "I hate cats," yet he unknowingly developed a deep affection for the cat.

 

The love hidden behind "I hate cats" is precisely the most profound confession of love for the cat.