“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.

she pulled on his arm.

finished her sentence, Zachary pulled

was so forceful that he

this,” Zachary yelled through gritted teeth. “No matter what happens, you’re not allowed to come

do.” Charlotte

continued, “I will 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

Charlotte sobbed into his chest, her arms around his waist.

death,

bit her on

pain but she knew she deserved the punishment. He bit down so hard it

Zachary said as he pinched her cheek. “Remember this. If this happens again, I won’t be this

at his injuries. “Let’s go

and lifted Ellie in his arm. Holding Charlotte’s hand, they turned

have to carry us if you’re hurt. Put us down, we can walk

emitting from your shirt. My butt

there embers still on Daddy’s shirt? Will it burn

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