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.

killed the TV, and added, “Aunt, I'll

on breakfast duty today-tell Alonzo to get up so we can eat together. I'll ask Tatum to make those

right back!" Angelo didn't hesitate,

son, Alonzo, was spoiled

his bed. Waking him was a chore she struggled with

him. One whiny "five more minutes" and she'd cave

and Tatum weren't around, Alonzo would be late for school,

Angelo bolted upstairs.

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

He slapped his hands over

Angelo shouted. "If you don't haul ass Elora's gonna

dropped his hands, sat up,

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

stared at him,

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