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…”

deeply troubled by Zachary’s condition, he knew he had to collect himself and behave maturely. Now that his parents were not

Get some rest, Robbie. I’ll see

ended the call

the eldest child because she knew Robbie was a

choice, she would readily sacrifice herself for Zachary. Never once

was

astonished when he found his brother crying silently in the

he still felt disturbed. “Go and look after the girls. Make sure they

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

eyes. How he wished things were as simple as Jamie thought. He would be

“Robbie…”

that,” he said, wiping his tears, “Jamie, you

“I will, Robbie. Please don’t

to just tell him everything, but he refrained from

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

women saw each other

can do for you, Ms. Gold?” Ben came

Nacht okay?”

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