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

Dad

grip tightening

he responded in a

They’re not coming back.

with

chin on

was young and didn’t fully comprehend the concept of loss, but he had a vague sense that he had lost his dearest loved

Brantley,

rising was her usual

that morning to avoid

judgment, and now she grappled

held onto some

the thought that her mother’s

acknowledged the irrationality

the blame, not the innocent

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