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.

remote, killed the TV, and added, “Aunt, I'll run

get up so we can eat together. I'll ask Tatum

Angelo didn't hesitate, darting

son, Alonzo, was spoiled rotten by

Waking him was a chore she struggled with as a

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

around, Alonzo would be late for

Angelo bolted upstairs.

Alonzo's door, he banged on it and yelled, "Bro, get up! You're gonna be late- move

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

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

Elora home. Alonzo dropped his hands, sat up, and

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

over, yanked it open, and stared at him, eyes