“Dad…” Jamie uttered.

Robbie and Ellie’s eyes widened as if to question how quickly their brother had been co-opted.

I just did it,” Jamie replied sheepishly. “It’s not like Mommy disapproves or anything like that.”

The three children then turned in concert to regard Charlotte.

Their mother appeared quite abashed and did not know how to respond.

Jamie asked softly, “You wouldn’t be against us treating Uncle Zack like our Dad, would you, Mommy?”

“Whatever do you mean by treating me like your Dad?” Zachary frowned. “I am your Dad, to begin with.”

as they glanced at Zachary

go inside. I’ll explain

concurred. A matter of such importance should be discussed when everyone had settled

mood was somber, as

family bundled into the study when they came

by side, while Zachary and

I should step outside while your

are family

then gestured for her to

stay put on the one side with

want

as the eldest amongst the children ought to be. He mustered the courage to speak up even though he was quite

this subject with you before…” Charlotte stuttered as she had no clue as to how

me,” Zachary interjected. “I’m actually your father.

they glared

years ago and left a seed in her body,

used in some illustrated books which he had consulted previously

that she was pregnant until we met again four years later under a different identity. We didn’t get along at first because we had a number of misunderstandings between us, but that’s out of the way now. Since then, I’ve also learned that you’re

a second,” Robbie interrupted, as there was much he did not understand. “Why did you leave a seed inside

“Yeah, yeah.”

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