person A: I was just thinking about how a few years ago_comma_ we lost our cat.
person B: Oh no!  What happened to it?
person A: It was the first time he had gotten outside and he didn't come back that night. He was hit by a car. :(
person B: So sad!  I am sorry.  Don't feel too bad its natural for them to want to be outside.
person A: Thank you. I appreciate that. 