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

Mom and Dad never coming

silent, his grip tightening

responded in a

They’re not coming back.

stay with us

his chin on his knees, lost in

loss, but he had

had left with Brantley, Elissa finally roused

rising was her

that morning to avoid

lapse of judgment, and

onto some resentment towards

thought that her mother’s death was the child’s

the irrationality of her

father bore the blame, not the innocent child of his

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