Echo of Memories; Past Becomes Present

I couldn't bear to leave it behind. It was in desperate need of feeding, and I knew that the best lip-smacking milk that humans usually consume just don't cut it for kitties. Even doing the Neck Pinch couldn't keep it quiet for long...

Whatever la. Words elude me now. The last thing I saw after I managed to bring myself to put it down and walk away was a cleaner saying "lai!", "C'mere" in Mandarin, and then another sound which I assumed meant that he bent down to pick the precious life up. At least someone else picked it up.