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

a hushed

They’re not coming back.

stay with

rested his chin on his knees,

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

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Brantley,

was her usual

she lingered in bed that morning to

a lapse of judgment,

held onto some resentment towards

shake the thought that her mother’s death was

acknowledged the irrationality of

not the innocent

shun his unfortunate heritage if

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