Robbie lifted his gaze to stare right into a pair of domineering eyes. The man curled his lips into an unfriendly smile. “Have you heard of that name, little man?”

The strapping Zachary towered over the diminutive Robbie like a massive beast.

As they regarded each other, their difference in physical stature culminated in striking contrast.

“It’s you?” Robbie’s fist tightened against itself as he met Zachary’s eyes head-on.

“Ah!”Ellie suddenly let out a scream in terror and ducked behind old Mr. Nacht. She shivered as she held on to his shirt.

“Don’t be afraid!” The old man quickly shielded Ellie behind him and coaxed gently, “This is my grandson, Ellie. He’s not a bad guy.”

He then poked his finger at Zachary and snapped at him, “Look what you’ve done. You’ve frightened them.”

“He’s your grandson?” Robbie was shocked.

“He…”

sputtered as she struggled to enunciate her words, and could only hide behind old Mr.

an exaggerated smile. “You

be necessary.” Robbie furrowed his brows

wrong, Robbie?” The elderly man went over to the boy when he sensed something was off.

and scared

haven’t done anything at all,” Zachary said with a shrug. “Perhaps I look a

man gave Zachary a

who’s

at the old man who had shown favor to someone else’s

hear me? Get out,” The elderly man said as he raised his crutch over

“Robbie, Jamie, Ellie…”

of Ruby, Lexie,

see you. You three have really had

We’ve even called the

Lexie’s arms, nearly bowling the frail lady over. “Boy, am I ever so

been looking all over for you,” Lexie

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