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…”

sputtered as she struggled to enunciate her words, and

“You don’t have to be afraid of me. Not only

be necessary.” Robbie furrowed his brows

something was off. “If you don’t

gone and scared them. Enough of this. I have to send

all,” Zachary said with a shrug.

man gave

one who’s your own grandson,

rendered speechless at the old man who had shown favor to

elderly man said as he raised his crutch over his

“Robbie, Jamie, Ellie…”

arrival of Ruby, Lexie, and the homeroom teacher from the Apple

to finally see you. You three have really had us

even called the

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

all over for you,” Lexie said as she held the

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