“Huh? Why?” Jamie asked in surprise.

“I know you have video calls with Robbie and Ellie every day, don’t you?” Zachary asked. “All three of you would share about every little detail. So, I guess you’ve also told them that I’ve been sick, right?”

“I-I…” Jamie hesitated.

“Well, I don’t want them to worry. So could you please keep it a secret?” Zachary rubbed his head. “That way, Daddy can seek treatment with a carefree heart. Then, we’ll go to Erihal to meet them once I get better!”

“Okay.” Jamie was convinced as he nodded solemnly. “Don’t worry, Daddy, I won’t tell them a single word about this. But you have to promise me that you will recover…”

“I’ll be waiting for you!” Jamie’s voice choked once again.

“I know.” Zachary hugged him. “Be a good boy, alright? Let’s work hard together and I’ll see you in a couple of months!”

“You got it!”

Jamie left. Jamie turned to look at Zachary and waved as he took each step away from

nowhere to be seen, he clutched

rushed to catch him. “You must seek treatment right away! We have no time to

arrangements this instant…” Raina left without

“Wait, there’s something else

is and I’ll get it done,” Bruce

me back to

him back to his room. Zachary leaned against the sofa and commanded in a low voice, “Hand me my

his phone as Zachary dialed Charlotte’s

it when they were both on a

dialed the number, yet no one picked

line rang endlessly.

up my call? Or

at

at this moment? Is that why

the call went through. Yet, the receiver did not say

said a short “Hello?” and heard a familiar but cold voice shortly.

It was Charlotte’s voice.

ice,

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