wondering what to do next. Sam had caught a s

normal life. Sam was all he had and Alex would give up his life for him in a heartbeat. But Sam had fever now and Alex had no

estioned himself. It was too late now th

oup for Sam when he wakes up and that

e library to finish her homework before going home. School had just ended and Addison was

Alex hadn’t come to school today and Addison wondered what he was doing standing there out o

s a little too late for class I guess." He said sheepishly handing her the Calculus notebook. Alex had just remembered the book he bo

aid that when the rain drops became bigger and it started to pour cats and dogs. What can we

ng and the both of them ran towards it. Ad

okay?” A

Addison

ousled like he had been running his hand through them all day. He had dark circles under h

ook a little strained. ” Addison said. S

at’s all.” There. That sounded totally normal. Alex Miller applauded

uld he be alright alone though? Wh

ore like the type to never even know the fact that his sibling had a fever. His ‘ I don’t care’ attitude gave that vibe. He didn’t do

for a while. He should be alrigh

hat she wanted to hear. Addison really looked at him this time. Why did Alex Miller seem like he carried the weight of the world on his shoulders? She alwa

eone to see the lie behind her words when she said she was fine. Maybe she did it because she knew what it felt like to carry on with e

ers. He looked at her, caught off guard. Addy looked into his eyes, “ It’s okay

e little brother was sick and alone at home. Only Addison and Alex knew that it w