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?"

broken and cold,

time to

she had been

sky where a

he would eventually find his way back home with

forward with her on his back. "It doesn't hurt at all.

that man...

"Yes." Alexander's eyes dimmed.

me to call him and tell him you were sick, and

Alexander grinned.

that he had a fever. Drake had probably come in not out of concern but out of fear he would

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 him

father-son relationship must

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

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