Time to crash.

Mrs. Ormond, who'd been tossing and turning half the night, finally drifted off.

They didn't talk again till morning.

Normally, she'd sleep till noon, but worry dragged her out of bed early today, despite barely resting.

Downstairs, Elora was still out on her morning run, not back yet. Tatum was in the kitchen, whipping up breakfast for her and her two siblings like clockwork.

"Aunt!" Angelo piped up from the couch, where he'd been glued to the TV. He jumped up when he saw Mrs. Ormond. "Good morning!"

"Angelo, you're up early," she said. "Your brother still snoozing?"

"I hit the hay early last night, so I'm up now," he replied.

the TV, and added, “Aunt, I'll run upstairs and

can eat together. I'll ask Tatum to make

Angelo

Alonzo, was

Waking him was a chore

soft on him. One whiny "five more minutes" and

be

Angelo bolted upstairs.

yelled, "Bro, get up! You're gonna be late- move

hands

Sis is back from her trip!" Angelo shouted. "If you don't haul ass

home. Alonzo dropped his hands, sat up, and scrambled out of bed.

up, quick-I've got tea to spill. Open

open, and stared at him, eyes gleaming with

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