“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

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

ride on the swing, Uncle Zack. Would you push

as she wanted some of the

extended his arms. “Jump down.

so high. I’m

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

first!” Robbie seized the initiative to launch himself over with

corralled him right away and rubbed his head. “You nearly caught me off guard there. What do you think could

you’ll definitely come get

begun to gravitate toward Zachary, as he felt

of his as his own lips curled into a

I come,

eyes as she leaped

caught the girl

“Ah——”

almost burst his eardrums as she continued

singing voice,” Zachary said with a

it, Ellie. You’re safe now,” Robbie said as

surroundings. “Wow, you

goes nothing, Uncle

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