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.

Raphael ignited the engine, Brantley’s sudden query pierced

Mom and Dad never

his grip tightening on the

a hushed tone, “Yes, you’re

They’re not coming back.

stay with us

rested his chin on his knees,

but he had a vague sense that he had lost his

with Brantley, Elissa finally roused

rising was

bed that morning

them had been a lapse of judgment, and now she grappled with

onto

that her mother’s death was the child’s

acknowledged the irrationality of her

bore the blame, not the innocent child of his

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