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.

Nala’s face was streaked with tears. “Big brother, put me

“Nala?”

“That house is broken and cold, but… at

taking some time to understand the love hidden

she

smiled, gazing up at the sky where a

the journey, he would eventually find his way back home with this little

her on his back. “It doesn’t hurt at all.

that man…

“Yes.” Alexander’s eyes dimmed.

isn’t he your dad?” Nala frowned. “You asked me to call him and tell him you were sick, and

Alexander grinned.

had a fever. Drake had probably come in not out of concern but out of fear he would be left alone to commit his crime if Alexander

too foolish to notice Alexander hiding behind the door when he entered. Before he could

must be one-of-a-kind

Drake during their escape, but he had forgotten

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