Mori helped Maya into the bath. She welcomed the hot water because the well water was freezing. Pétala helped smoothen Maya Yuni's hair.
“Thank you for letting me use the bathtub, Pétala.”
“My uncle Anésio said you're my aunt, and you need some care, so I let you use the bathtub.” The girl called him Anésio, and that was good.
Maya had her hair washed with care and affection. Mori even kept the fireplace lit to make her more comfortable.
After being warmed, they helped her to stand, get dry as one would a child, and seated in Pétala's armchair, and Mori used the hairdryer to dry her long strands. Maya cried because of the kindness, having been without love for so long. She put on pants and a kimono belonging to Mori.
But the girl gently consoled her, drying her tears and giving her a
