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…”

child. Despite being deeply troubled by Zachary’s condition, he knew he had to collect himself and behave maturely. Now that his

some

call after

him of his role as the eldest child because she knew Robbie was

that was not the best thing to do, she had no other option. Given a choice, she would

guilt was

he found his brother crying silently in the

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

a cat on hot bricks

Jamie with tears 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…”

his tears, “Jamie, you need to start growing up

head immediately. “I will, Robbie.

felt an urge to just tell him everything, but he refrained from doing

the hospital, Charlotte was still waiting anxiously at the hospital. The elevator door opened

women saw each other and a

you, Ms. Gold?” Ben came

Mr. Nacht okay?” Nancy was

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