"Alright, you go change, and I'll tidy up for you," Angelo said.

It wasn't his first rodeo helping his brother out.

While Alonzo swapped outfits and scrubbed up, Angelo ducked into the study and started stuffing books from the desk into his brother's schoolbag. He double- checked for Alonzo's school ID-yep, all good-then slung the bag over his shoulder and stepped out.

Alonzo was just finishing up, freshly dressed.

"Bro, I'm heading downstairs," Angelo called. "I'll take your bag down too."

"Cool, thanks," Alonzo replied.

dropped the schoolbag by the couch and made

eat yet? I think-oh, Aunt, you're here!" Angelo burst in, only to spot

Ormond turned to her nephew with a calm

said, his big eyes sparkling with kid-like curiosity. "Auntie, you

whip up breakfast for him daily, so he wouldn't have to trek over here every morning. But that was just talk. Every time Angelo tried to drag her out of bed for a lesson, she'd groan she couldn't get up. Sleep always won over cooking. Maternal love? Hit or miss, depending on

to learn," Mrs. Ormond

arrival cut her chat with Tatum short. She ushered him out

your big sister?" she

I tell you? She's out running," Angelo said, tilting his head up at her. His eyes flickered with innocence. "Aunt, you worried about

warm smile. "You can tell, huh?

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