“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.

good boy and bring this cup of hot tea over to your Great-grandpa,” Spencer whispered

over to Henry, calling

old man remained

to his front, then repeated in a

to his senses. His eyes fixed on Robbie, bewildered for a moment. Then Henry cried elatedly, embracing Robbie, “Robbie, why

visit you,” Robbie replied, handing Henry the cup of

took a big swig from the cup

It was rather urgent, so I may have been impolite to you. Don’t

me anything. If you’re unhappy, let it out. You can argue or

so good to me. What more could

together. Daddy’s back. We can all eat together

“Sure, sure.” Henry nodded.

from outside the room.

suddenly grew vibrant from Jamie and Ellie’s excited squabbling

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

squeezed juice for

squeezing juice?” Henry

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