However, recalling Elissa’s distress from the previous night, he compelled himself to consume the eggs.

Raphael ruffled his hair affectionately.

“I’ll drop you off at school,” he promised.

Brantley nodded eagerly in agreement.

He dutifully drank most of the milk.

Before departing, he called out to Elissa’s closed bedroom door, “Elissa, I’m off to school.”

There was no response from Elissa’s room.

Raphael escorted Brantley downstairs, explaining, “Your sister’s still asleep.”

But Brantley sensed Elissa’s wakefulness; she simply chose not to engage with him.

Dejected, he climbed into the car.

Brantley’s sudden query pierced the

and Dad

silent, his grip

a hushed tone, “Yes, you’re

They’re not coming back.

with us

chin on

young and didn’t fully comprehend the concept of loss, but he had a

Brantley, Elissa finally

was her usual

in bed that

lapse of judgment, and now

onto some resentment towards

that her

the irrationality

the blame, not the

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