“Cradling His Brother as Flames Consumed Everything Else.”

William and Zachariah were found side by side.
Their positions told a story without words.

One brother shielding the other.

William was six years old.
Old enough to love fiercely.
Old enough to understand danger.

Zachariah was three.
Small.
Dependent.

Firefighters said the boys were unresponsive when they were pulled from the house.

For forty-five minutes, first responders fought to bring them back.
Hope clung to every breath.