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 wake

get up so we can eat together. I'll ask Tatum to make those bunny pancakes you

Angelo didn't hesitate,

Alonzo, was spoiled rotten by the

Waking him was a chore

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

Alonzo would be late for school,

Angelo bolted upstairs.

on it and yelled, "Bro, get up! You're gonna

but didn't budge. He slapped his hands over his ears, rolled over, and tried to dive back

"If you don't haul ass

dropped his hands, sat up, and scrambled out of bed. "For real?" he called

Angelo grinned. "Get up, quick-I've got tea to spill. Open the

at him, eyes

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