NC 9

Liam needed to connect with nature. It was the only thing that could keep him sane especially when his aunt was absent. He drove with his windows down, allowing the breeze to blow away his pain and anger. He wanted to run away, wanted to be by himself or at least be with someone who understood him but he couldn't do any of those. He understood why his aunt had never collected anything from his parents. Why she strived so much to be independent and not involve them in her daily activities. It was for reasons like these.

He parked his car along the curb of the street. He was still as he watched the occupants of New York city go about their normal business. It brought peace to him to know that everyone had one issue or the other but they still went about their business like nothing was wrong. He saw a little girl sitting on a bench and licking her ice cream with a smile on her face. He couldn't spot either of her parents so he left to go talk to the girl. He walked up to her and immedia