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…”

words, and could

able to see the resemblance?” The corner of Zachary’s lips lifted into an exaggerated smile. “You don’t have to be afraid of me. Not only will

his brows as

boy when he sensed something was off. “If

reproachfully. “Now, you’ve gone and scared them. Enough

done anything at all,” Zachary said with a shrug. “Perhaps I

man gave Zachary a slight

who’s your own

was rendered speechless at the old man who had shown

Get out,” The elderly man said as he raised

“Robbie, Jamie, Ellie…”

the arrival of Ruby, Lexie, and the homeroom teacher from the Apple

so glad to finally see you. You three have really

We’ve even called the

Longman, Ms. Cheney, and Ms. Krasny!” Ellie rushed into Lexie’s arms, nearly bowling the frail lady over.

looking all over for you,” Lexie

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