The unexpected question stunned Alexander. Nala gazed at him with sorrowful, big eyes. In one moment, he was the reliable ‘big brother’—in the next, he couldn’t even provide a meal.

Alexander winced and tried to change the subject to divert her attention. “Are you really hungry?”

“Yes!” Nala’s tears teetered on the edge. She pouted and whimpered, “I was supposed to eat at the hotel with my mom… She even said we’d order braised bass…”

“Don’t cry, don’t cry! It’s just a fish…”

“But I’m hungry!”

Alexander felt uneasy. Engaging her in conversation was proving difficult.

Finally, he managed to calm Nala. He had an idea and extended his arm to her, sleeves rolled up. “If you’re truly starving, you can bite me first!”

stared at him

come from a poor family, and we didn’t always have food. When I was really hungry as a kid, I’d munch on… things that could

Nala looked puzzled.

eating. Then I wouldn’t feel hungry! And when neighbors cooked, I’d sniff the aroma under their door and imagine I was having a warm meal. Then I

but chuckle at Nala’s astonished

it wasn’t funny at all

tears in Nala’s eyes a while later and inwardly winced. How did he

Nala asked after a pause, “Is there no one

Not really,” Alexander answered truthfully. He did have someone when he was much younger. When Lena was around, she’d figure something out for food, even if it meant begging

him again, grabbing his

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