“Oh my…” Spencer cooed. “You’re so cute, little girl!”

“Thank you, cutie!” the old Mr. Nacht said as he felt tears well up in his eyes.

That was his first time meeting a wide awake Ellie, and he instantly felt a connection to her, as though they were family all along.

“Ellie, this is for Jamie. Eat as much as you like and I’ll eat after you,” Robbie said as he set aside a portion of the food for Jamie.

“She hasn’t eaten the takeaway that I got her just now. How about…” the nurse that helped Robbie clean his hands whispered.“It’s fine,” the old Mr. Nacht said. “Kids, I’ll get someone to send more food over later. You can eat as much as you like!”

“No need…” Robbie said, only to be cut off by Ellie’s cheerful chirps.

“Thank you, Grandpa Nacht!” Ellie said with a wide grin.

She picked up a custard bun with her oily hands and handed it over to the old Mr. Nacht. “Here, have a bun, Grandpa Nacht!”

Spencer stepped forward to turn down her offer, but the old Mr. Nacht simply smiled and took the bun from her hands.

took a bite of the bun.

custard bun he had ever eaten, although it was just a

old Mr. Nacht was not a single bit disgusted with it. In fact,

time he had such a great appetite was twenty-two years ago,

a tsunami of memories, and his desire for

better get married soon and produce some great-grandkids for me

at them!

Mr. Nacht. Shall I send you home?” Spencer

pointing to the cots in the room. “Do they have enough blankets? Will it be cold at

of blankets for them,”

sure someone’s watching over them twenty-four-seven,” the

“Yes, Mr. Nacht.”

said as he glanced at Robbie.

needs milk…” Robbie blurted before puffing out his

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