“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.
overthink it. Now that you’ve decided to stay here, whatever Ileana has, you’ll have too. We don’t treat anyone differently. If you need anything, just tell
do what I can.”
fine, really. Everything’s great.” Alessia could tell Ethan had misunderstood her, but she had no intention
stay had as much to do with Ethan
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these once–privileged people would handle their fall
out, then. I left your suitcase
him as he
“What’s up?”
But since I’ll be living here for
family now. Nothing’s off–limits.” Ethan closed
family gave me a folder about you
Ethan didn’t
you don’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
small smile. “But even so, Ivan’s a great kid. I hope you won’t see
“You’re all really close.”
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