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 him

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

Nala looked puzzled.

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 a warm meal. Then I wouldn't

but chuckle at Nala's astonished

wasn't funny at

eyes a while later and inwardly winced. How did he ruin

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

someone when he was much younger. When Lena was around, she'd figure something

brother," Nala called him again,

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