I gave my word that I would come back the next day, and as I was leaving, I took one final look back, my heart swelled with hopeful anticipation. I secretly said, "We love you so much," with the hope that she could sense the warmth of our intentions. When I arrived from work the following morning, I discovered that Bella was still getting used to her new surroundings. Greetings in the morning, warrior! I clapped and cheered, overjoyed to see her. Even though she appeared to be in a better mood today, she appeared to be more sleepy. "I need to clean your eyes," I whispered softly, making sure to be as gentle as possible. "I need to clean your eyes."