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!"

stared at

didn't always have food. When I was really hungry as a kid, I'd munch on... things that could keep hunger

Nala looked puzzled.

but the container still had its smell, I'd bite on the edge and pretend I was eating. Then I wouldn't feel hungry! And when neighbors cooked, I'd sniff the aroma under their door and imagine I was having

help but chuckle at Nala's astonished

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

while later and inwardly winced. How did he ruin

there no one in your

was much younger. When Lena was around, she'd figure something out for food,

called him again, grabbing

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