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. We should

“Nala?”

tears. “That house is broken and cold, but… at least your feet

to understand the love hidden in

willing to return to the place where she had been

gazing up at the sky where a

journey, he would eventually find his way

continued walking forward with her on his

that man… hurt

“Yes.” Alexander’s eyes dimmed.

call him and tell him you were sick, and he really

Alexander grinned.

had told Nala to inform Drake that he 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

notice Alexander hiding behind the door when he entered. Before he could react, Alexander had

relationship must be one-of-a-kind in

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

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