“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.

a handful of hot cross bunnies, got up, then

worried about Charlotte being ill-treated without them

ruffled Robbie’s head and comforted softly, “Don’t worry. I’ll come and

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

then turned to Zachary. “Daddy, do you remember the promise you made to me to protect Mommy two

Robbie. “I won’t

in Zachary’s eyes. It was

to believe in Zachary.

boy. Head upstairs

latter left with Robbie’s hand in tow, leading some staff upstairs to protect

and Cynthia. “Come sit with us

at Charlotte. “Cynthia and I will be heading

pulling Cynthia to leave as he

residence and my esteemed guests. We have nothing to hide

“This…” Taylor was conflicted.

added

Zachary’s bias attitude toward them. After exchanging eye contact with Cynthia, they both took a

far away?” Henry asked.

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