Robbie lifted his gaze to stare right into a pair of domineering eyes. The man curled his lips into an unfriendly smile. “Have you heard of that name, little man?”

The strapping Zachary towered over the diminutive Robbie like a massive beast.

As they regarded each other, their difference in physical stature culminated in striking contrast.

“It’s you?” Robbie’s fist tightened against itself as he met Zachary’s eyes head-on.

“Ah!”Ellie suddenly let out a scream in terror and ducked behind old Mr. Nacht. She shivered as she held on to his shirt.

“Don’t be afraid!” The old man quickly shielded Ellie behind him and coaxed gently, “This is my grandson, Ellie. He’s not a bad guy.”

He then poked his finger at Zachary and snapped at him, “Look what you’ve done. You’ve frightened them.”

“He’s your grandson?” Robbie was shocked.

“He…”

enunciate her words, and could only hide behind old

able to see the resemblance?” The corner of Zachary’s lips lifted into an exaggerated smile. “You don’t have to be afraid of

won’t be necessary.” Robbie furrowed his brows as

wrong, Robbie?” The elderly man went over to the boy when he sensed something was off. “If you don’t want him to

gone and scared them. Enough of this.

done anything at all,” Zachary said with a

out!” The old man gave Zachary

the one who’s your

was rendered speechless at the old man who

The elderly man said

“Robbie, Jamie, Ellie…”

Lexie, and

see you. You three

We’ve even

Ms. Krasny!” Ellie rushed into Lexie’s arms, nearly bowling the frail lady

been looking all over for you,” Lexie said as she

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