And so,
the two of us started living together.
I patched her up as best as I could.
I cleaned her as best as I could.
But most importantly,
I cared for her as much as I could.
She would often call me 'Big Brother,'
despite insisting she'd call me by my first name.
Within time,
she was able to feel comfortable with me.
Within time,
she told me her story.