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,

"Nala?"

broken and cold, but... at least your feet won't

some time to understand the

to return to the place where she had been kidnapped

smiled, gazing up at the sky where a line of birds

would eventually find his

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

that man... hurt

"Yes." Alexander's eyes dimmed.

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

Alexander grinned.

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

hiding behind the

pathetic father-son relationship must be

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

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