“We’re home,” informed Zachary softly.

Charlotte didn’t react.

Zachary tapped her face lightly to prompt her to open her eyes slowly. She asked groggily, “Are we there yet? Where are the kids?”

“They’re waiting for you,” replied Zachary as he helped Charlotte out of the car.

“Mommy!” called out Ellie. Her short legs ran over. She was so excited that she almost knocked Charlotte to the ground.

Fortunately, Zachary was there to steady Charlotte.

She crouched down immediately to pick up Ellie’s chubby figure and kiss the girl’s soft cheeks.

“Mommy, where have you been? I miss you so much,” said Ellie. Her voice turned thick with tears as soon as her lips parted, and crystal clear teardrops swirled in her eyes.

However, Ellie never let her tears roll down her cheeks because the kids had agreed that they would not cry.

“Mommy missed you too,” said Charlotte while hugging Ellie. The former’s heart was heavy with guilt when she apologized, “I’m so sorry. I didn’t take care of you.”

and his tiny, new boots stomped on the puddle as he hurried over. That caused water from the puddle to splash

opened

“Mommy, are you okay?”

mature, so he had always presented himself in a tough and calm manner. Yet, he couldn’t conceal his weaker side when he saw his

and asked, “Robbie, I heard that you had an

now,” replied Robbie. His tiny hand wiped the rain off of Charlotte’s face,

minor issue.

spoke, the nurse pushed Jamie

called out Jamie

ask, “How is your leg? Are you

He hugged Charlotte tightly and added coquettishly, “I miss you so much, mommy. I had a dream about you this afternoon, and I was so scared that you won’t come

now, and I will never leave again,” said Charlotte. She pinched his

side. Robbie held

pester your mommy now. She needs to rest, too,”

and Robbie

Robbie, who

plump hand was gripping Zachary’s hair. She even demonstrated how she steadied herself while

saw that and copied her instantly.

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