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!”

at him

family, and we didn’t always have food. When I was

Nala looked puzzled.

had its smell, I’d bite on the 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 a warm

chuckle at Nala’s

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

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

there no one in your home who

she’d figure something

brother,” Nala called him

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