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…”

troubled by Zachary’s condition, he knew he had to collect himself and behave maturely. Now that his parents were not around, he had to be responsible for his siblings

some

call after

eldest child because she knew Robbie was a responsible

option. Given a choice, she would readily sacrifice herself for Zachary. Never once did she

guilt was unbearable for

he found his brother crying silently in the corner. “What

Robbie hurried to dry his tears, but he still felt disturbed. “Go and

Jamie was like a cat on hot bricks looking at his brother. “Did Daddy and Mommy fight? Or is Daddy getting married to another

eyes. How he wished things were as simple as Jamie thought. He would be spared of all the worry

“Robbie…”

he said, wiping his tears, “Jamie, you need to start growing up

“I will,

just tell him everything,

still waiting anxiously at the hospital. The elevator

two women saw each other and

for you, Ms. Gold?” Ben

okay?” Nancy was

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