Twenty-first step

“Ryder, why would you let your brothers attack the poor boy like that?” Aunt Debbie said as she peeked her head from the living room, telling Skyler and Mike to change their pajamas before she walked into the hall and picked Ollie up in her arms.

“Hello, Carter. I am Debbie, Ryder’s aunt. It’s nice to finally meet you. Ryder has talked about you like a cheerleader on crack since the day he became your-“