“Don’t be afraid. I’m fine,” Charlotte said as she patted Ellie’s back. “Let go of me for a bit. It seems like daddy is hurt.”

“Daddy!” The children remembered and ran over to him. “Are you all right, daddy?”

“Daddy, your arm is hurt!” Jamie exclaimed when he saw the severe burns on Zachary’s arms. He was pale with fright.

“Daddy, you need a doctor,” Robbie said as he put out the embers on Zachary’s clothes. “Your clothes are all scorched.”

“Daddy, does it hurt?” Ellie cried and covered her eyes.

Zachary paid no heed to the children. He stared at Charlotte the entire time with a mixture of rage, frustration but also love.

him. “You fool!” she yelled as she pulled on his arm. “Why did you throw yourself into the fire like

finished her sentence, Zachary pulled

was so forceful that he crashed Charlotte’s head

happens, you’re not allowed to come out on

I do.” Charlotte

down on you. Why won’t you ever remember that and cause me to worry every time?

his chest, her arms around his waist. “I should not have made you worry and caused you to

scared me to death, did you know

bit her on the shoulder

she deserved the punishment.

lessons,” Zachary said as he pinched her cheek. “Remember this. If

Charlotte said as she gazed at his injuries. “Let’s go to

on his shoulders, and lifted Ellie in

to carry us if you’re hurt. Put us

Daddy. There is heat emitting from your shirt. My butt is burnt

Daddy’s shirt? Will

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