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

food. When I was really hungry as a

Nala looked puzzled.

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

couldn’t help but chuckle at Nala’s

recall those times with a smile, but it wasn’t funny at all when Drake

a while later

there no one in your home

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 the neighbors.

brother,” Nala called him again, grabbing

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