“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.

Zachary wanted them upstairs. And so the former took a handful of hot cross bunnies, got

Robbie worried about Charlotte

comforted softly, “Don’t worry. I’ll

they-” Henry opened his mouth to speak, but when he caught Robbie’s sharp gaze,

“Daddy, do you remember the promise you made

Zachary stared at Robbie. “I won’t break that promise. Believe

the determined look in Zachary’s eyes. It

Robbie decided to believe in Zachary. “I believe

Head

left with Robbie’s hand

Taylor and Cynthia. “Come sit with us

thanks.” Taylor swiftly averted his gaze after a cursory glance at Charlotte. “Cynthia and I will be heading back to

to leave as

and my esteemed guests. We have

“This…” Taylor was conflicted.

added politely, “Please have a

confident when he noted Zachary’s bias attitude toward them. After exchanging eye contact with

far away?”

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