“What about me?”

Ellie had been eating her breakfast the entire time, so her lips were all dirty. Seeing Robbie and Jamie receiving compliments from Zachary inspired her to voice up, too. She raised her tiny, plump hand and was eager to brag.

“I-I can dance, sing, and paint…”

“That…” said Zachary in a troubled tone, “I honestly can’t help with.”

He could teach the boys some technical knowledge and combat skills, but he knew nothing about Ellie’s hobbies.

Ellie pouted her tiny lips. Her cute, round face crumpled together as her eyes shone with sorrow while staring at Zachary.

“I-I can play the piano. I’ll teach you that,” coaxed Zachary immediately.

“Mommy can teach me how to play the piano,” said Ellie in a disappointed tone. Her tiny hand held the hot cross bunny but she had lost her appetite. “Uncle Zack only likes Robbie and Jamie. You don’t like me,” murmured Ellie.

“That is not true,” insisted Zachary. He didn’t know how to comfort the kid, so he nervously nudged Charlotte to ask for help.

laughter and explained sweetly, “Uncle Zack is a boy, Ellie, so naturally, he can only teach the boys their hobbies. Mommy is a girl, and

whose logic was flawless. She pouted her

He couldn’t

“Lesser! Lesser!”

even raised its voice and

on before criticizing strictly, “Don’t add fuel

face at Robbie for

put her cutlery down and harrumphed angrily, “Uncle Zack is playing favorites,

true. I honestly don’t know how to do any of that,”

if we put our minds to it. You

Zachary was utterly speechless.

felt like it was virtually

so he steeled himself

“Starting today, I will be your teacher. I will give you singing, dancing, and painting lessons every day. You don’t need to pay for

“Uhm…”

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