“If Mommy ever comes back, will you love and protect her?” Robbie asked again.

“Of course I will,” Zachary replied without hesitation. Then he asked curiously, “Why do you suddenly ask?”

“It’s nothing,” Robbie said shortly. He didn’t want to tell Zachary anything without confirming it for himself first.

“All right. Wash your face and go down to see Great-grandpa. We’ll eat together,” Zachary concluded, patting Robbie’s little head.

“OK,” Robbie nodded obediently.

Zachary returned to his own room and changed his clothes, preparing to join his family for dinner. Just then, Ben appeared with the report: “Mr. Nacht, the hospital just notified us that Ms. Blackwood has woken up.”

“OK,” Zachary acknowledged. “We’ll visit her later tonight.”

When Robbie came to Henry’s room, he found Henry sitting in a wheelchair, staring blankly out at the storm. He looked utterly forlorn.

Robinson, be a good boy and bring this cup of hot tea over to your

said. He walked over to Henry, calling softly,

old man remained

front, then repeated

bewildered for a moment. Then Henry cried elatedly, embracing Robbie, “Robbie, why are you

Robbie replied, handing Henry the cup of

big

It was rather urgent, so

you’re unhappy, let it out. You can argue or debate with Great-grandpa, no problem at all. Just don’t

it,” Robbie replied gratefully. Great-grandpa’s really so good to me. What more could I ask

eat together as a family,” Robbie declared, tugging at

“Sure, sure.” Henry nodded.

came from outside the room. Jamie and Ellie ran in

room suddenly grew vibrant from Jamie and Ellie’s excited squabbling

time to eat! Mrs. Rawlston prepared lots of delicious things for

even squeezed

hard is squeezing juice?”

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