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.

As Raphael ignited the engine, Brantley’s sudden query pierced the silence.

and Dad never

silent, his grip tightening

responded in a hushed tone,

They’re not coming back.

with

chin on his knees, lost in

comprehend the concept of loss, but he had a vague sense that he had lost his dearest

..

Library

with Brantley,

was

that morning to avoid

lapse of judgment,

onto some resentment towards

that her

the

the blame, not the innocent

his

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