A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love by Arny Gallucio

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.

Mom and Dad never coming

his grip tightening on the

responded in a hushed tone, “Yes,

They’re not coming back.

with

his chin on his knees, lost

young and didn’t fully comprehend the concept of loss, but he had a vague sense

..

Library

had left with Brantley, Elissa finally roused herself from

was her usual

in bed that morning

a lapse of judgment, and now she

held onto

the thought that her

the irrationality

the blame, not the innocent

his