Austin placed the two breakfast portions on the dining table and then walked over to Isabella, who was still reading the newspaper. “Ms. Isabella, breakfast is ready.”

“I’m coming, I’m coming.”

Louis’s voice came from the stairs. Then, they saw him quickly running down the stairs with his schoolbag in one hand.

“Louis!” Isabella called out.

Louis immediately stopped, then picked up his schoolbag to carry it on his back before slowly descending the stairs step-by-step, no longer daring to ru