Chapter 1519

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. "Does it hurt?" Nala's face was streaked with tears. "Big brother, put me down. We should go back..." "Nala?" Nala burst into tears. "That house is broken and cold, but... at least your feet won't bleed!" Alexander was momentarily stunned, taking some time to understand the love hidden in her stumblin