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“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.

to protect yourself first and foremost,” Robbie said to her. “It

Charlotte’s hand and gently blew on it. “Mommy, the bandages

hurt,” Charlotte answered lightheartedly. Seeing her children had lifted her

I’ll beat them up for you,” Jamie exclaimed as he swung his little fists.

the person.” Charlotte pinched his cheek. “Okay, it’s time to go back to your room. It’s late

read you the bedtime stories,” Zachary

leave tonight?” Jamie asked, excited, as he held Zachary’s hand. “Are

and Ellie were

stories to you.” Zachary ruffled

right,” the

“Aunt Charlotte! Aunt Charlotte!”

with bottles in their hands

to a stop

is this

her bottle behind her as if Zachary was there to snatch

here to see Robbie, Jamie, and Ellie,” Beta quietly

her bottle

don’t be

out from behind Zachary’s legs before solemnly replying, “Daddy’s here to tell us bedtime

eyes. “This fierce meanie is going