Pride goeth before the fall Mega and you are full of pride for all the wrong reasons.
Surely someone can watch your cat for a short time. None of your reasons above are valid ..... especially the cat! God, I had 9 dogs and we had to live in a hotel for 2 weeks, I bought 3 dogs with me, and farmed out the others for a couple of weeks. You are talking to an animal lover here ..... remove the cat from the equation .... I'm not buying it, not for one single second.
Right now he is
He is all talk and intimidation.
Trust me, that will change and he is changing the rules of the game right now. You be careful, and although you are full of **** and vinegar right now and blustery with your words, he is changing the rules of the game .... he is a dangerous man and don't you think for one single second he isn't ..... he has major problems from rage, to alcoholism and drug addiction.