“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

then repeated

on Robbie, bewildered for a moment. Then Henry

handing Henry the cup of tea.

He took a big swig

rather urgent, so I may have been impolite

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

gratefully. Great-grandpa’s really so good to me. What more

can all eat together as a family,” Robbie declared, tugging

“Sure, sure.” Henry nodded.

the room. Jamie

suddenly grew vibrant from Jamie and Ellie’s excited squabbling

prepared lots of delicious

even squeezed juice

is squeezing juice?” Henry

hand,” Robbie announced, taking over the handles of

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