“Good lad!” Zachary patted his head while he set him back on his feet. “Now run along. Boys must be brave.”

“Understood.” Jamie seemed to have grown in confidence spontaneously, as though his leg no longer hurt and his fear had dissipated. He got right back at attempting another ascent on his gimpy leg.

The peak seemed so distant that it felt a little intimidating. His leg noticeably quivered.

“Go for it. I got your back,” Zachary called out in encouragement.

“Alright.” Jamie gritted his teeth as he turned back to the steps with renewed determination. He continued to climb.

This time, the boy was not afraid anymore, as he knew someone would be there to catch him should he fall.

Charlotte was profoundly moved by this scene. As competent a mother as she was about caring for and educating her children, she understood that there was no replacement for a father figure in their lives.

of his inexperience with children, Zachary had the ability to instill patience and confidence in them, as well as

father. It would seem that her worries were for naught, as his attentiveness to her children had

the swing, Uncle

wanted some

he replied as he extended his

high.

legs retreated from the edge as her little hands continued to grip tightly

initiative to launch himself over with

nearly caught me off guard there.

you’ll definitely come get

he felt the man could teach

Zachary pinched that pretty face of his as his own

come,

eyes as she leaped off with

man stretched out and caught the girl in his

“Ah——”

continued to scream

great singing

You’re safe now,” Robbie

eyes and surveyed her surroundings. “Wow, you did it. That was

nothing,

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