“Would you like some water?” I finally asked. “You look exhausted.”
She shook her head.
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“I can’t. My brother is waiting. He’s not well. I’m his only caregiver.”
“Only caregiver?”
“After our mom passed, it’s just me.” She forced a tired smile. “Goodnight, sir.”
She hurried back through the rain. From the window, I watched her reach an old rusted Mustang under the streetlamp. The engine