“Morning!” Zachary greeted as he slowly pushed Henry to the dining table. “Where are your manners?”

“Good morning, Great-grandpa,” greeted the triplets.

“Good day.” Henry didn’t seem too well that morning. He looked wan, showing he didn’t have a good night’s rest. Yet, he managed an affectionate smile for the kids.

He frowned at Ellie. “Why are you so thin?”

“I’m not feeling well, Great-grandpa.”

She answered arduously, followed by a string of coughs.

 

“How are you feeling, Ellie?” Charlotte immediately patted Ellie’s back gently. “It’s chilly here. Let me take you upstairs.”

Charlotte hadn’t wanted to deal with Henry. She was planning to leave right after sending Ellie back to her room.

 

“Have Mrs. Rawlston send her instead,” Zachary insisted. “Robbie and Jamie, have you finished? Go upstairs and accompany Ellie.”

“But I’m not full yet-”

Before Jamie got to finish, Zachary cast him a glance to silence him.

them upstairs. And so the former took a handful of hot cross bunnies, got up, then trailed after Mrs. Rawlston and

Charlotte being ill-treated without them

head and comforted softly, “Don’t worry. I’ll come and pick you guys up

speak, but when he caught Robbie’s sharp gaze, the former snapped his mouth

Zachary. “Daddy, do you remember the promise you made to me to

“I

the determined look in Zachary’s eyes.

believe in Zachary. “I

Head upstairs

a knowing glance at Bruce. The latter left with Robbie’s hand in tow,

Taylor and Cynthia. “Come sit

at Charlotte. “Cynthia and I

to leave as he

Henry instructed arrogantly. “You’re in the Nachts’ residence and my esteemed guests.

“This…” Taylor was conflicted.

added politely, “Please

when he noted Zachary’s bias attitude toward them. After exchanging

away?” Henry

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