It had been a long time since the house had heard such joyful laughter, much less the jovial chatter that presided over dinner that evening.

For the past two years, whenever Henry came over, Zachary would excuse himself for work.

Robbie had likewise remained aloof and distant.

Jamie and Ellie were the only ones who’d consistently remained on good terms with Henry.

Over time, Henry had stopped visiting.

Henry had only flown all the way back from M Nation this time in order to celebrate Jamie and Ellie starting elementary school.

 

He’d spent even more effort this time getting to know the children and hoping to resolve the tension between himself and Robbie.

Henry had all but given it up for lost. He definitely hadn’t anticipated that this night would come to pass.

 

He was thus overjoyed. Henry believed that his efforts had not been in vain. At the same time, he began to harbor hopes for the future.

that Zachary’s marriage would stabilize while Henry was still alive. The three children would acknowledge

turned to Zachary, saying, “Cynthia’s awake. Come

and about for the whole

but thought it rather awkward to be

Henry said, exhaling. He didn’t want to seem too overbearing to Zachary so soon after the ice between them had thawed. “I’ll

the children

saw the number flashing

should I say if she asks me about what

was like a bashful schoolboy who had never been in love, always running to Zachary for the slightest

well?” Zachary

to say my friends brought me that and

asking me then?” Zachary

she asked me yesterday who had brought me there.

Louis was leading up

tell her if

was questioning me yesterday, I didn’t think that it would be right to sell a brother out behind his back. I had

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