Charlotte was devastated when she heard Robbie crying over the phone. Guilt ate her up as the child sobbed. This wouldn’t have happened if Zachary had not pushed me away. The children wouldn’t be as heartbroken if I were the one hurt.

“Mommy… Please, say something…”

Robbie was still pleading for an answer.

“Don’t cry, Robbie. It’s just a minor injury. It’s nothing serious. I will stay with Daddy at the hospital, so everything will be okay. I promise we will go home tomorrow morning, okay?” Charlotte coaxed gently.

“But, Mommy…”

“Trust me, Robbie.” Charlotte hardened her voice. “Don’t let Jamie or Ellie know.”

“Okay, Mommy…”

he knew he had to collect himself and behave maturely. Now that his parents were not around, he had

first, alright? Get some rest, Robbie. I’ll see you

call after

because she knew Robbie was a responsible person. He would

best thing to do, she had no other option. Given a choice, she would readily sacrifice herself for Zachary. Never once

was unbearable

when he found his brother crying silently

nothing.” Robbie hurried to dry his tears, but he still felt disturbed. “Go and look after the girls.

me what’s going on, Robbie!” Jamie was like a cat on hot bricks looking at his brother. “Did Daddy and Mommy fight? Or

in his eyes. How he wished things were as simple as Jamie thought. He would be spared of all the worry and grief if he could be less

“Robbie…”

wiping his tears, “Jamie, you need to

nodded his head immediately. “I will,

just tell him everything, but he refrained from doing

anxiously at the hospital.

each other and a brief

can do for you, Ms.

Nacht okay?”

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