“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.

tea over to your Great-grandpa,” Spencer whispered placing a steaming cup in Robbie’s

He walked over

old man remained

crossed over to his front, then repeated in a

His eyes fixed on Robbie, bewildered for a moment.

visit you,” Robbie replied, handing Henry

delighted. He took a big swig

was rather urgent, so I may have

at him fondly. “Robbie, you can tell me anything. If you’re unhappy, let it out. You can argue or debate with Great-grandpa, no problem at all. Just

good to me. What more could

We can all eat together as a family,” Robbie declared, tugging at Henry’s

“Sure, sure.” Henry nodded.

shout suddenly came from outside the room.

from Jamie and Ellie’s excited squabbling

Rawlston prepared lots of delicious things for

squeezed juice

is squeezing juice?” Henry

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