“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.

inexperience with children, Zachary had the ability to instill patience and confidence in

would seem that her worries were for

swing, Uncle

coquettishly as she wanted some of the man’s attention for

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

so high.

legs retreated from the edge as her little hands continued

go first!” Robbie seized the initiative to

guard there. What

that you’ll

had begun to gravitate toward Zachary, as he felt the man could teach him to become

Zachary pinched that pretty face of his as his own lips

come,

as she

out and caught

“Ah——”

almost burst his eardrums as she continued

great singing

now,” Robbie said as he

surroundings. “Wow, you

nothing,

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