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.

face was streaked with tears. "Big brother, put me down. We should

"Nala?"

"That house is broken and cold,

stunned, taking some time to understand the love hidden in her

to return to the place where she had been kidnapped just to spare

sky where a

the journey, he would eventually find his way back home

on his back. "It doesn't

that man... hurt

"Yes." Alexander's eyes dimmed.

your dad?" Nala frowned. "You asked me to call

Alexander grinned.

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

Drake had come in to check. He was just too foolish to notice Alexander hiding behind the door when he entered. Before he could react, Alexander had struck

pathetic father-son relationship must be one-of-a-kind in

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

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