On the journey home, Ben pretended to be relaxed and consoled Zachary, “Didn’t Raina say that you’re in good health? Looks like it was just a scare.”

With his head lowered, Zachary didn’t reply. Instead, he had a grim expression on his face.

“Where exactly do you feel the discomfort? Do you have a headache?” Ben was unsettled when he noticed Zachary’s expression. “We should have gotten Dr. Felch to give you a check-up.”

Zachary remained silent.

Despite being worried, Ben didn’t dare enquire further.

When they arrived home, Jamie was already asleep. Zachary came into his room and tucked him in. Then, he sat beside him and quietly watched.

 

“Robbie! Ellie!” Jamie mumbled in his sleep. “Mommy…”

Having just been separated, he had started to miss everyone else.

 

As Zachary stroked Jamie’s head, a smile broke out on his face. He recalled how he confidently promised Jamie that he would bring Charlotte back and resolved to keep his word.

Jamie is right. We must move forward fearlessly no matter what we do. No matter the obstacles, I must press on and bring Charlotte and the children home.

be fine, it would be wonderful

happen to him, the Nacht family would need someone

that thought in mind, Zachary felt

didn’t sleep well as he was waiting

there was likely something wrong

someone knocked anxiously on his

a daze, “Come

“Mr. Nacht, the report

opened his eyes abruptly and sprang to his feet.

Ben hurried to

there’s something wrong with the nervous

this happen?” Ben turned pale

caused by poison?” Zachary

a specialist to drill into the details. As I’m not a neurologist, I’m

of cold

the brain’s nervous system. From there, it may

as my eyesight.”

Ben was exasperated. “Can you find out what kind

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