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.

the engine, Brantley’s sudden query pierced

Mom and Dad never

remained silent, his grip tightening on the

a hushed tone, “Yes,

They’re not coming back.

with us

rested his chin on his knees, lost

of loss, but he had a

Raphael had left with Brantley,

was her usual

she lingered in bed that morning

judgment, and now

held onto

that her

she acknowledged the irrationality of her

bore the blame, not the innocent

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