qAfter washing their hands, the kids took their seats at the dining table. Their tiny faces lit up as they looked forward to devouring the sumptuous dishes on the table. However, they did not dare to make any move until Charlotte and Zachary were present.

Charlotte helped out in the kitchen while waiting for Zachary to come down from upstairs.

Pacing back and forth, she was very anxious. When she was about to check on him again, Marino showed up and informed her, “Mrs. Nacht, Mr. Nacht asks that you go ahead with the children first. There's an urgent matter which needs his attention.”

Hearing that, Charlotte's trembled in fear. She knew it at once that Zachary's condition had worsened. Yet, she had to maintain her composure and not make the children worry.

I must stay calm.

“Okay, got it,” she said, suppressing her bad feelings. She put on a straight face and feigned calmness. “Mrs. Rawlston, please save some for Zachary and Ben. The kids and I will eat first.”

“Sure, Mrs. Nacht,” Mrs. Rawlston choked on her words as she spoke, but she, too, tried to be composed.

“All right, darlings, let's dig in,” Charlotte invited the little ones for dinner.

Immediately, they started eating without hesitation.

“Mommy, why is Daddy so

he work after dinner?” Jamie looked in the direction of the staircase.

is still working, so let's not disturb him. Once he's

“But—”

you have so much to ask? Just

Feeling wronged, he

eat your food.”

have a terrible attitude, Robbie.” Jamie was enraged. “You're always sullen and scolding others for no

was about to coax him, Robbie rose to his feet and

at him, Mommy!” Jamie went ballistic. He pointed at Robbie and complained, “He had a run-in with me out of a sudden and then stormed off. This

comforted him with a hug. “I'll go

Robbie, only to find him by the lake in the garden, all

was furiously punching and kicking the tree bark. Though his knuckles were wounded, he

from afar. She did not stop him nor disturb him. Tears streaked her face as she felt so sorry for both Zachary and

out his anger on others. Little did he know that Robbie had been going through a

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