Having Dinner
Dinner was modest and unassuming. Malachi observed that their mother had taken several bites out of the bread before setting it on the table, indicating that she had secretly stolen crumbs from the tables of the restaurant she worked at. Malachi looked pleadingly at his siblings and slid onto his chair. He mouthed to them to keep their lips shut, but his big brother merely offered a nasty smile.
Having Dinner
ADVERTISEMENT
Relief
They ate dinner almost silently since their parents were too worn out from work to chat. But before he could say anything, Malachi’s brother gave him another of those ominous looks. Yet to Malachi’s dismay, he just spoke about his day. Malachi let out a relieved sigh. Perhaps everything would work out in the end…
Relief
