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.

with tears.

"Nala?"

into tears. "That house is broken and cold, but... at least your feet won't

to understand the love hidden

where she

at the sky where a line

he would

down but continued walking forward with her on his back. "It doesn't hurt at all. But

man...

"Yes." Alexander's eyes dimmed.

to call him and tell him you were sick,

Alexander grinned.

fever. Drake had probably come in not out of concern but out of fear he would be left alone

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

father-son relationship must

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

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