Chapter 25 Help

• As the morning sunlight filtered through the curtains, Alex found himself seated at the kitchen table, surrounded by the comforting presence of his family. His mother bustled about, preparing breakfast while his father scanned the morning newspaper. Across from him sat his younger brother, still rubbing the sleep from his eyes.
• "Alex, dear, I have some news," his mother announced, setting a plate of pancakes on the table.
• Alex looked up, curious. "What is it, Mom?"