For distinct real numbers $a , b$ and $c$,
$$\begin{aligned}
& a + b = | a | \\
& b + c = | b |
\end{aligned}$$
equalities are given.\\
Accordingly; what is the correct ordering of the numbers $\mathbf { a , b }$ and c?\\
A) a < b < c\\
B) a $<$ c $<$ b\\
C) b $<$ a $<$ c\\
D) b $<$ c $<$ a\\
E) c $<$ a $<$ b