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.

ignited the engine, Brantley’s sudden query pierced

and Dad never

silent, his grip tightening on the

in a hushed tone,

They’re not coming back.

with

rested his chin on his knees,

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

with Brantley, Elissa finally roused herself

was

she lingered in bed that morning

of judgment,

held onto

the thought that her

acknowledged the irrationality of

the blame, not the innocent child of his

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