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.”

heartbroken deep down. He knew their father hadn't recovered. Otherwise, their mother would not bring up something else to divert their

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

from falling. In order to stop the man from overthinking things, she remarked in a sarcastic manner,

his

and whispered intimately, “Can you stop nagging me over something trivial? I have recovered. If

here!” Charlotte rushed in the direction of the duo when

he was very close to persuading her to spend a night with him. Nonetheless, he was glad Charlotte had a great time with her

the banquet since everything was ready after

the bodyguards, to join them for the first time in forever, expressing his

was never a friendly figure

were touched and thought they were finally acknowledged. Meanwhile, the ones who were aware of his actual condition

return the favor of those around him since he might not make it

to be another banquet for a joyous occasion, but that was not the case—it might be

of Zachary's actual condition.

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

they weren't aware of the truth

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