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,

"Nala?"

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

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

to the place where she had been kidnapped just

at the sky where a line of birds

believed that no matter how challenging the journey, he would eventually find his way back home with

his back. "It doesn't hurt at all. But

man...

"Yes." Alexander's eyes dimmed.

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

Alexander grinned.

to inform Drake that he had a fever. Drake had probably come in not out of concern but out

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

relationship must be one-of-a-kind in the

their escape, but he had forgotten to grab the phone

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