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, “Aunt,

to get up so we can eat together. I'll ask Tatum to make those bunny pancakes you guys

Angelo didn't hesitate, darting

Ormond didn't stop him. Her son, Alonzo, was spoiled

a battle; the kid loved his bed. Waking him was a chore she struggled with

was too soft on him. One whiny "five more minutes" and she'd

Alonzo would be late for school,

Angelo bolted upstairs.

door, he banged on it and yelled, "Bro, get

He slapped his hands over his ears, rolled

Angelo shouted. "If you don't haul ass Elora's gonna come back from her

did it-Tatum cooking and Elora home. Alonzo dropped his hands, sat up,

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

it open, and stared at him, eyes gleaming