Chapter 49: Could he be our dad?

GENERAL POV

Isabella watched Aunt Susan in the kitchen as she nervously placed the frying pan on the gas cooker and switched on the burner.

"It looks like you're just starting, Aunty." Isabella queried with folded arms.

"Yes, my dear, I'm so sorry I missed my alarm by 30 minutes. Sleep robbed your aunt's old bones. But don't worry about it, darling; Aunty will be done in less than an hour."

Then she paused to squint at Isabella. "Or are you hungry already, darling?"

"No, Aunty, I'm not; I still have some excess burgers to snack on in my school bags."

"Are you sure, dearie? You know, I could order some pizza for you guys before continuing with this spinach."

"It's fine, Aunty, take your time; I'm not even that hungry, by the way."

"What about your brothers? Have you asked them?”

Isabella let out a quick cackle, then placed both her tiny hands over her mouth and reduced her voice a little, like she wanted to tell a secret.

"My brothers? They're worse; those could even wait till tomorro