“Huh? Why?” Jamie asked in surprise.

“I know you have video calls with Robbie and Ellie every day, don’t you?” Zachary asked. “All three of you would share about every little detail. So, I guess you’ve also told them that I’ve been sick, right?”

“I-I…” Jamie hesitated.

“Well, I don’t want them to worry. So could you please keep it a secret?” Zachary rubbed his head. “That way, Daddy can seek treatment with a carefree heart. Then, we’ll go to Erihal to meet them once I get better!”

“Okay.” Jamie was convinced as he nodded solemnly. “Don’t worry, Daddy, I won’t tell them a single word about this. But you have to promise me that you will recover…”

“I’ll be waiting for you!” Jamie’s voice choked once again.

 

“I know.” Zachary hugged him. “Be a good boy, alright? Let’s work hard together and I’ll see you in a couple of months!”

“You got it!”

 

That afternoon, both Spencer and Jamie left. Jamie turned to look at Zachary and waved as he took each step away from him.

Zachary smiled as he watched them leave. Once the convoy was nowhere to be seen, he clutched his heart in pain and fell.

“Mr. Nacht!” Ben and Bruce rushed to catch him. “You must seek treatment right away! We have no time to lose!”

the arrangements this instant…” Raina

“Wait, there’s something else I haven’t

is and I’ll

back to

his room. Zachary leaned against

phone as Zachary dialed Charlotte’s number

the past but unblocked it when they were both on a mission

number, yet no one

rang

didn’t want to pick up my call?

ached at the thought of

Is that why

and the call went through. Yet, the receiver did not say a

short “Hello?” and heard a familiar but cold

It was Charlotte’s voice.

cold as ice, Zachary was

hair. Even though it was merely a call, he could feel

you’re not going to

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