A car would pass by every now and then, and Alexander would wave desperately, but none of the cars were willing to stop.

As the day turned to night, the temperature dropped significantly.

Nala had suffered greatly in the past two days, both physically and mentally, and she had reached the point of breaking down.

Alexander had no choice but to keep going. He carried Nala on his back, stumbling along the road.

“Big brother…” Nala’s voice trembled. “It’s getting dark, and I’m scared!”

“It’s okay,” Alexander turned and smiled at her. “I’ll take you home.”

“Big brother, why don’t we go back…”

“What?”

Nala looked at Alexander’s feet, where blisters and bloody heels were visible.

tears. “Big brother, put me down.

“Nala?”

and cold,

momentarily stunned, taking some time to understand the

return to the place where she had

gazing up at the sky where a

no matter how challenging the journey, he would eventually find his way back

didn’t put her down but continued walking forward with her on his back. “It doesn’t hurt at all. But we can’t

man…

“Yes.” Alexander’s eyes dimmed.

asked me to call him and tell him

Alexander grinned.

had a fever. Drake had probably come in not out of concern but

foolish to notice Alexander hiding behind the door when he

a pathetic father-son relationship must

had taken from Drake during their escape, but he had forgotten

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255