Zachary held Robbie’s hand as they walked out of the ward. Ben and Raina were holding Jamie and Ellie respectively as they got into the car.

Robbie hadn’t slept the entire night, so he was understandably dizzy and was swaying a little as he walked.

Zachary bent down to pick the boy up, but Robbie rejected that offer and claimed, “I’m a big boy now. I don’t need you to carry me, Daddy.”

“It doesn’t matter how old you are because you will always be my son,” replied Zachary before he picked the kid up anyway and forged ahead. He then added, “You’re only six, and you don’t need to be so mature, okay?”

“I know…”

Robbie’s voice was a little thick with tears. Both Jamie and Ellie cried after the incident that day, but Robbie never shed a tear. He had been faking his strength the entire time, but he couldn’t hold it in any longer with his daddy right in front of him.

act in front of his dad as well, but Zachary could always see through

promised, “I am here, so you don’t need to worry about anything at all. I will keep you safe even

child’s cheeks, but

said Zachary softly, “You don’t

“Okay,” murmured Robbie softly.

cooed Zachary as he gently stroked the kid’s

exhaustion finally

got into the Rolls-Royce. Jamie and Ellie woke up when they

picked them up and stroke their backs to coo them

three kids slept in

calmer as

by his side, Zachary had the courage

Ben lowered his voice and reported, “Ms. Blackwood is video-calling me, Mr. Nacht. I think she’s looking for

because the battery was dead. That was why Cynthia

fact that she was looking for him meant that the Blackwoods were

the situation, Zachary owed Cynthia a favor, so while he was okay

that conclusion, Zachary instructed, “Reply to her message and tell her to meet me tomorrow evening at six.

“Understood,” replied Ben calmly.

and put them to bed before he had Raina stay back to

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