“Don’t be afraid. I’m fine,” Charlotte said as she patted Ellie’s back. “Let go of me for a bit. It seems like daddy is hurt.”

“Daddy!” The children remembered and ran over to him. “Are you all right, daddy?”

“Daddy, your arm is hurt!” Jamie exclaimed when he saw the severe burns on Zachary’s arms. He was pale with fright.

“Daddy, you need a doctor,” Robbie said as he put out the embers on Zachary’s clothes. “Your clothes are all scorched.”

“Daddy, does it hurt?” Ellie cried and covered her eyes.

Zachary paid no heed to the children. He stared at Charlotte the entire time with a mixture of rage, frustration but also love.

 

Charlotte scrambled over to him. “You fool!” she yelled as she pulled on his arm. “Why did you throw yourself into the fire like that?”

Before she finished her sentence, Zachary pulled into his embrace.

 

He was so forceful that he crashed Charlotte’s head against his chest.

allowed to come out on your own and place

I do.” Charlotte nodded and

You have me,” Zachary continued, “I will be here to help you even if the heavens came crashing down on you. Why

her arms around his waist. “I should not

to death, did

bit her on the

hurts!” Charlotte screamed in pain but she knew she deserved the punishment. He bit down

Zachary said as he pinched her cheek. “Remember this. If this happens again, I won’t be

next time,” Charlotte said as she gazed at his injuries. “Let’s go to the hospital. You need a

and lifted Ellie in his arm. Holding Charlotte’s hand, they turned

us if you’re hurt. Put us down, we can

from your shirt.

Daddy’s shirt? Will it

three are so inconsiderate. I’m carrying you despite being hurt and all you care

you might be

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