“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.

over to him. “You fool!” she yelled as she pulled on his

she finished her sentence, Zachary pulled

that he crashed Charlotte’s head against

gritted teeth. “No matter what happens, you’re not allowed to

Charlotte nodded and

be here to help you even if the heavens came crashing down on you. Why won’t you ever remember that and cause me to worry every time? What would I do if something happens to you?

his chest, her arms around his waist.

to death, did you

on

Charlotte screamed in pain but she knew she deserved the punishment. He bit down so

said as he pinched her

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

the boys on his shoulders, and lifted Ellie in his arm. Holding Charlotte’s hand,

you’re hurt. Put us down, we can walk on

heat emitting from your shirt. My butt is

still on Daddy’s

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