“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.

a good boy and bring this cup of hot tea over

He walked over to Henry,

man remained

over to his front, then repeated in a louder

on Robbie, bewildered for a moment. Then Henry cried elatedly, embracing Robbie,

Robbie replied, handing Henry the cup of

took a big swig from the cup

my mechanical dove today. It was rather urgent, so

“Robbie, you can tell me anything. If you’re unhappy, let it out. You can argue

gratefully. Great-grandpa’s really so good to

dinner together. Daddy’s back. We can all eat together as a family,”

“Sure, sure.” Henry nodded.

suddenly came from outside the room. Jamie and Ellie ran in

grew vibrant from Jamie and Ellie’s excited squabbling over who would get to talk to

eat! Mrs. Rawlston prepared lots of delicious things for us

squeezed juice

squeezing juice?” Henry replied,

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