“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

capability to be a good father. It would seem that her worries were for naught, as his attentiveness to her children

the swing, Uncle Zack. Would

she wanted some of the

he replied as he extended his arms. “Jump down. I’ll catch

so high.

from the edge as her little hands continued

seized the initiative to launch himself over with

his head. “You nearly caught me off guard there. What do you think could have happened if I

faith that you’ll

toward Zachary, as he felt the man could teach him

of his as his own lips curled into a

come,

her eyes as she leaped off with a

caught the girl

“Ah——”

as she continued to scream into

singing

You’re safe now,” Robbie

“Wow, you

goes nothing,

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