“Daddy, you’re bad!” Ellie complained as she pouted. “You’re a man. You should be protecting Mommy. How could you let Mommy protect you instead?”

“Ellie’s right,” Jamie agreed.

“I want to protect her too, but your mommy was adamant about playing the hero. Before I could do anything, she had rushed headlong into the situation.”

At that, Zachary cast a disapproving look at Charlotte.

“You—” Charlotte was furious. She did not know why he was telling the children that.

the hero next time. You have to protect yourself first and foremost,” Robbie said

gently blew on it. “Mommy, the bandages are wrapped around your hand tightly, so I’m sure

fine. It doesn’t hurt,” Charlotte answered lightheartedly. Seeing her

one who hurt you?” I’ll beat them up for you,” Jamie exclaimed as he swung his little

person.” Charlotte pinched his cheek. “Okay, it’s time to go back to

read you the bedtime stories,” Zachary chimed

excited, as he held Zachary’s hand. “Are you going

Ellie were looking at

you.” Zachary ruffled their hair. “Hurry upstairs

the children replied,

“Aunt Charlotte! Aunt Charlotte!”

room with bottles

a stop before watching him with

this

then quickly hid her bottle behind her as if Zachary was there to snatch

see Robbie, Jamie, and Ellie,” Beta quietly

Gamma then stepped forward and pointed her bottle at Zachary. “Meanie,

don’t be rude to

before solemnly replying, “Daddy’s here

eyes. “This fierce

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