“I’ll go get your room ready. You can rest for a bit. Usually, we’re not home much–most of the time it’s just Mom and my little brother here. Save my number, and if you need anything, just give me a call.”
“Okay.” After exchanging numbers, Ethan disappeared into one of the bedrooms.
Once everyone had scattered, the small living room suddenly felt spacious, filled with the lingering aroma of dinner. Alessia glanced down at her phone, at a muted group chat named “Family,” and couldn’t help but smile faintly.
After a pause, she made her way to her new room. She’d expected it to be cramped and cluttered, but to her surprise, it was spotless–there was even a large window that must let in plenty of sunlight during the day.
The care they showed Ileana was more than Alessia had imagined. She couldn’t quite describe how she felt about it, so instead, she watched Ethan as he
smoothed a fresh sheet across the bed.
“This is the master bedroom, isn’t it?”
“Yeah. The linens are all clean, and Mom tidies up the room every day, so everything’s in order.” Ethan straightened the mattress pad and dusted off his hands, though there was nothing there.
“There are only three bedrooms. Where does everyone sleep?”
“I stay at the dorms. Zachary, Liam, and Ivan share a room, and my parents have the other.”
“You all really go out of your way for Ileana.”
Alessia’s casual remark hung in the air, suddenly making the atmosphere a little
awkward.
stay here, whatever Ileana has, you’ll have too. We don’t treat anyone differently.
do what I can.”
Alessia could tell Ethan had
until she turned eighteen. If she was honest, her decision to stay had as much to do with Ethan as with her own boredom–she just wanted a bit of excitement in
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once–privileged people
head out, then. I left your suitcase by
stopped him as
“What’s up?”
want to be upfront–I mean no offense. But since I’ll be living here for a while, there
the family now. Nothing’s off–limits.” Ethan closed
the Tate family gave me a folder about you
is.” Ethan didn’t
need to worry. Ivan’s a sweet kid–he mostly keeps to himself in his room, drawing. He doesn’t hurt anyone. It’s partly our fault for missing the signs when times were good, and now, well, we can’t really afford
smile. “But even so, Ivan’s a great kid. I hope you won’t
“You’re all really close.”
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