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

Dad never coming

remained silent, his grip tightening on the

in a hushed tone, “Yes,

They’re not coming back.

with

on his knees, lost

the concept of loss, but he had a vague sense that

Raphael had left with Brantley, Elissa finally roused herself

rising was her usual

in bed that morning to avoid

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

still held onto some

couldn’t shake the thought that her mother’s

acknowledged the irrationality

the blame, not the innocent

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