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.

streaked with tears. "Big brother, put me

"Nala?"

and cold, but... at least your

stunned, taking some time to understand

willing to return to the place where she had

up at the sky where a line of birds

journey, he would eventually find his way back home with this little

her down but continued walking forward with her on his back. "It

man... hurt

"Yes." Alexander's eyes dimmed.

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

Alexander grinned.

not out of concern but out of

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

a pathetic father-son relationship must be

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

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