q“I'm fine. It doesn't really hurt anymore. See? I'm a strong man.” Zachary showed his children his triceps, assuring them it wasn't a big deal.

“Hooray! Daddy has recovered!” Ellie started jumping for joy.

“Soon, I'll pick you up from your piano class again.” Shortly after the man promised his daughter, he turned around and held Jamie in his arms. “Jamie, we can go for a soccer session too.”

“Robbie, if there's anything you need, you can always let me know—”

“All right, that's it! Why don't all of you show your cousins the way around the mansion since they're here for the first time?” Charlotte interrupted their conversation because she was afraid he might hurt himself if he continued squatting.

“Sure, Mommy!”

Jamie and Ellie went to their cousins and brought them around the courtyard.

Robbie remained standing as he had something to tell his father. After much consideration, he changed his mind and thought of keeping his concerns to himself. “Daddy, I'll go ahead and join them as well.”

Zachary spanked his son playfully and urged, “Run along now.”

smile, but he was heartbroken deep down. He knew their father hadn't recovered. Otherwise, their mother would

when he tried bringing himself up after squatting for a little more than

from overthinking things, she remarked in a

saying so, the couple was fully aware that it was not the aftereffects of his injuries. However, they seemed to have a consensus to not address the elephant in

whispered intimately, “Can you stop nagging me over something

here!” Charlotte rushed in the direction of the duo when he wasn't

spend a night with him. Nonetheless, he was glad Charlotte had a

of the banquet since everything was ready after a few

the household, including the maids and the bodyguards, to join them for the first time in forever,

friendly figure throughout the

going on were touched and thought they were finally acknowledged. Meanwhile, the

of those around him

a joyous occasion, but that was not the case—it might be the last supper for

few aware of Zachary's actual condition. He thought of keeping

for Charlotte—she had to force a smile and join the rest in spite of the concerns

most-trusted aides pretended as if they weren't aware of the truth and

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