Married At First Sight By Gu Lingfei

Mrs. Ormond grinned. "I'm not built for the cold, so I'll skip the walk. Think I'll head upstairs for a nap. You and your brother eat breakfast, then get to school. Focus in class, and don't mess around."

Angelo nodded, dead serious. He was still in senior kindergarten-no real pressure yet.

Alonzo, in first grade, didn't have it rough either. The only heat came from the family's skyhigh expectations-piling on skills for the boys to master.

After Mrs. Ormond trudged upstairs, Angelo zipped back to the kitchen.

Tatum had just pulled little bunny cakes from the oven. He plated two, handed them to Angelo, and smiled. “Here, try these your bunny snacks, fresh and hot. Careful, don't burn yourself."

Angelo beamed, grabbing the plate. "Thanks, Brother Tatum!"

He carried it to the dining room, plopped down, and admired the lifelike bunnies. Too cute to scarf down fast, he nibbled slowly, savoring every bite. Still, two tiny cakes barely scratched the itch.

clomped downstairs

her run, strolled in

the boys chirped, grinning at

own today. No dragging required." Alonzo's cheeks went pink from

Angelo jumped in, claiming his props. Elora's nod made him

two breakfast plates, locking eyes with Elora. His

ready,"

front of the kids, they kept it

a quick "mm-hmm," let her brothers

in the kitchen-asked if he was

mother-in-law straight-up: dead serious about