"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.

in the living room-probably stepped out, he figured. He dropped the schoolbag by the couch and made a beeline for the kitchen, lured by the mouthwatering aroma. Time to see if

I think-oh, Aunt, you're here!" Angelo burst in, only to spot Mrs. Ormond standing quietly

Ormond turned to her nephew with a calm smile. "Is

He's still washing up," Angelo said, his big eyes sparkling with kid-like curiosity.

unreal-Angelo got why his aunt might want in on that action. His own mom had talked about learning a few tricks. from Tatum to whip up breakfast for him daily, so he wouldn't have to trek over here every morning. But that was

to learn," Mrs. Ormond said

him out of the kitchen, leaving the chef to his

sister?" she asked,

said, tilting his head up at her. His eyes flickered with innocence.

froze for a second, then patted his head with a warm smile. "You can tell,

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