Chapter 8 - Ordering A Massive Feast At A Local Diner
Instead of driving straight to his estate, Arthur instructed his driver to pull into the drive-thru of a classic retro diner.
“When was the last time you all had a proper meal?” Arthur asked, looking back through the rear-view mirror.
“Two days ago at a gas station dumpster,” the youngest sister whispered timidly from the back seat.
Arthur ordered enough food to feed a construction crew—burgers, fries, milkshakes, and warm pancakes dripping with syrup.
When the bags were handed through the window, the children fell upon the food with ravenous, heartbreaking speed.
Arthur watched them eat in silence, realizing how fragile human life really was when stripped of comfort and safety.
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“Eat slowly, there’s plenty more where that came from,” Arthur said gently, handing Leo a fresh bottle of water.
For the first time all day, Leo managed a small, hesitant smile through his dirt-smudged cheeks.
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