The unexpected question stunned Alexander. Nala gazed at him with sorrowful, big eyes. In one moment, he was the reliable 'big brother'—in the next, he couldn't even provide a meal.

Alexander winced and tried to change the subject to divert her attention. "Are you really hungry?"

"Yes!" Nala's tears teetered on the edge. She pouted and whimpered, "I was supposed to eat at the hotel with my mom... She even said we'd order braised bass..."

"Don't cry, don't cry! It's just a fish..."

"But I'm hungry!"

Alexander felt uneasy. Engaging her in conversation was proving difficult.

Finally, he managed to calm Nala. He had an idea and extended his arm to her, sleeves rolled up. "If you're truly starving, you can bite me first!"

at

food. When I was really hungry as a kid, I'd munch

Nala looked puzzled.

bite on the edge and pretend I was eating. Then I wouldn't feel hungry! And when

help but chuckle

smile, but it wasn't funny at all when Drake nearly starved him due to gambling and drinking

Nala's eyes a while later and inwardly winced. How did he

brother..." Nala asked after a pause, "Is there no

when he was much younger. When Lena was around, she'd figure something out for food, even if it meant begging the neighbors. She had never let

brother," Nala called him again, grabbing his

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