He helped her rebuild a Lego castle after she accidentally knocked it apart.
He remembered which cereal she liked.
When she was learning to roller-skate and was terrified to let go of the couch, Brandon sat on the floor beside her for almost an hour.
A year later, he taught her to ride a bicycle.
She made him promise that he wouldn’t let go.
Then she pedaled halfway down the street before realizing he already had.
“You said you weren’t going to let go!” she shouted.
Brandon jogged after her, laughing.
“And somehow you’re still riding.”
She tried to stay angry.
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