"Alright, you go change, and I'll tidy up for you," Angelo said.

It wasn't his first rodeo helping his brother out.

While Alonzo swapped outfits and scrubbed up, Angelo ducked into the study and started stuffing books from the desk into his brother's schoolbag. He double- checked for Alonzo's school ID-yep, all good-then slung the bag over his shoulder and stepped out.

Alonzo was just finishing up, freshly dressed.

"Bro, I'm heading downstairs," Angelo called. "I'll take your bag down too."

"Cool, thanks," Alonzo replied.

the living room-probably stepped out, he figured. He dropped the schoolbag by the couch and made a beeline for the kitchen, lured by the mouthwatering aroma. Time to see

it smells amazing! Can I eat yet? I think-oh, Aunt, you're here!" Angelo burst in, only to spot Mrs. Ormond

with a calm smile. "Is

still washing up," Angelo said, his big eyes sparkling with kid-like

got why his aunt might want in on that action. His own mom had talked about learning a few tricks. from Tatum to whip up breakfast for him daily, so he wouldn't have to trek over here every morning. But that was just talk. Every time Angelo tried to drag her out of bed for a lesson, she'd groan she couldn't get up.

like to learn,"

with Tatum short. She ushered him out of the kitchen, leaving the

big sister?" she asked, her tone

Angelo said, tilting his head up at

then patted his head with a warm smile. "You can tell, huh?

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