He Ain't Heavy — 8.

He didn't wait for a reply. He simply leaned into the wind and kept walking, the weight on his back feeling lighter than the love in his chest.

"He’s not a burden, sir," Elias said. "He’s my brother." 8. He Ain't Heavy

"Son," the man called out, his voice raspy but kind. "That’s a mighty long way to go with such a burden. You look like you’re about to break." He didn't wait for a reply

Elias paused, shifting Leo’s legs higher around his waist. He wiped the rain from his eyes and looked at the old man, a small, tired smile touching his face. " the man called out