"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.

aunt wasn't in 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 if

here!" Angelo burst in, only to spot Mrs. Ormond standing

nephew with a calm smile.

still washing up," Angelo said, his big eyes sparkling with kid-like curiosity. "Auntie, you trying to pick up some cooking tips

over here every morning. But that was just talk. Every time Angelo tried to drag her out of bed

to learn," Mrs.

cut her chat with Tatum short. She ushered him out

big sister?" she

running," Angelo said, tilting his head up at her. His eyes flickered with innocence. "Aunt, you

warm smile. "You can tell, huh? Yeah, I've got

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