“If Mommy ever comes back, will you love and protect her?” Robbie asked again.

“Of course I will,” Zachary replied without hesitation. Then he asked curiously, “Why do you suddenly ask?”

“It’s nothing,” Robbie said shortly. He didn’t want to tell Zachary anything without confirming it for himself first.

“All right. Wash your face and go down to see Great-grandpa. We’ll eat together,” Zachary concluded, patting Robbie’s little head.

“OK,” Robbie nodded obediently.

Zachary returned to his own room and changed his clothes, preparing to join his family for dinner. Just then, Ben appeared with the report: “Mr. Nacht, the hospital just notified us that Ms. Blackwood has woken up.”

 

“OK,” Zachary acknowledged. “We’ll visit her later tonight.”

When Robbie came to Henry’s room, he found Henry sitting in a wheelchair, staring blankly out at the storm. He looked utterly forlorn.

 

“Mr. Robinson, be a good boy and bring this cup of hot tea over to your Great-grandpa,” Spencer whispered placing a steaming cup in Robbie’s hands.

“OK,” Robbie said. He walked over to Henry, calling softly, “Great-grandpa!”

man

his front, then repeated in a louder voice,

eyes fixed on Robbie, bewildered for a

visit you,” Robbie replied, handing Henry the

a big swig

urgent, so I

fondly. “Robbie, you can tell me anything. If you’re unhappy, let it out. You can argue or debate

it,” Robbie replied gratefully. Great-grandpa’s really so good to me.

together as a family,” Robbie declared, tugging at

“Sure, sure.” Henry nodded.

came from outside the room. Jamie and Ellie

vibrant from Jamie and Ellie’s excited squabbling over who would

eat! Mrs. Rawlston prepared lots of delicious things for

squeezed juice for

hard is squeezing juice?”

a hand,” Robbie announced, taking over

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