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 Mr. Nacht

to see the resemblance?” The corner of Zachary’s lips lifted into an exaggerated smile. “You don’t have to be afraid of me. Not only will I not

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

man went over to the boy when he sensed something was off. “If you don’t want him to

Zachary reproachfully. “Now, you’ve gone and scared them. Enough

said with a shrug. “Perhaps I look a little

old man gave Zachary a slight

who’s your own grandson,

man who had shown favor to someone

out,” The elderly man said as

“Robbie, Jamie, Ellie…”

the arrival of Ruby, Lexie, and

glad to finally see you. You

even

Ms. Cheney, and Ms. Krasny!” Ellie rushed into Lexie’s arms, nearly bowling the frail lady over. “Boy, am I ever so glad to

been looking all over for you,” Lexie said

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