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

"Nala?"

is broken and cold, but... at least your

momentarily stunned, taking some time to understand the

to return to the place where she had been kidnapped just to spare him from so

where a line

would eventually find

didn't put her down but continued walking forward with her on his back. "It doesn't

man... hurt

"Yes." Alexander's eyes dimmed.

he your dad?" Nala frowned. "You asked me to call him and tell him you

Alexander grinned.

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

was just too foolish to notice Alexander hiding behind the door when he entered.

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

pocket. He had some money he had taken from Drake during their escape, but

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