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.

streaked with tears. “Big brother, put me down.

“Nala?”

burst into tears. “That house is broken and

momentarily stunned, taking some time to understand

where she

up at the sky where a line of birds

journey, he would eventually find his way back

continued walking forward with her on his back. “It doesn’t

man… hurt

“Yes.” Alexander’s eyes dimmed.

frowned. “You asked me to call him and tell him you were sick, and he

Alexander grinned.

out of concern but out of fear he would be left alone to commit

just too foolish to notice Alexander hiding

a pathetic father-son relationship must be one-of-a-kind

taken from Drake during their escape, but he had forgotten to grab the phone due

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