Married At First Sight By Gu Lingfei

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,

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

it—be right back!" Angelo didn't hesitate,

was spoiled rotten by the whole family-maybe

Waking him

whiny

would be late for school, no question-

Angelo bolted upstairs.

Alonzo's door, he banged on it and yelled,

noise but didn't budge. He slapped his hands over his ears, rolled over,

cooking today, and Sis is back from her trip!" Angelo shouted. "If you don't haul ass Elora's gonna come back from her run and

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

lie?" Angelo grinned. "Get up,

and stared at him, eyes