Zachary was jolted awake from the nightmare. His eyes were wide open as he had not recovered from the shock.


    His mind turned nk when the dream ended, but the fear continued to haunt him even after he had woken up.


    It took him a while to pull himself together. He ced his palm on his forehead, trying to regain hisposure.


    He looked out of the window and realized it was already the next morning.


    The sky was drizzling, and he could hear car noises from a distance.


    Zachary looked at the clock and noticed it was only seven in the morning. He wanted to go back to sleep, but


    something seemed to have triggered him, causing him to open his eyes.


    He could see now.


    In fact, his vision was so clear that he could see everything around him.


    Unlike how weak and stiff his body wasst night, he felt energetic today.


    False rm, I see…


    I don’t think I’ll die so soon. At least not now. Thank God!


    Zachary took a deep breath and got up from his bed. He must not waste any time as he had to aplish as many


    ns as possible while he still could.


    “Daddy, Daddy!” Robbie, Jamie, and Ellie barged into his room.


    “Hey. Wee home.” Zachary bent down and extended his arms to embrace them.


    While Jamie and Ellie ran up to Zachary and hugged him, Robbie observed him from a distance with knitted brows.


    “It’s time to go to school now.” Zachary rubbed Jamie and Ellie’s head. “You’re half a semester behind, so you must


    work harder to catch up!”


    “Okay, Daddy!” Jamie and Ellie responded with a nod.


    Robbie remained silent. A glint of confusion continued to sh across his eyes.


    “What’s wrong, Robbie?” Zachary turned to him and asked. “Don’t you want to go to school?”


    “Don’t you remember, Daddy? I’m learning much faster than what the school taught because I have a private


    tutor,” Robbie answered softly.


    Zachary reached out his hands and embraced him. “Are you not bored? You should go to school with Jamie and Ellie


    if you’re bored.”


    Jamie stepped in and said, “We’ll go together tomorrow. There’ll be a celebration in school tomorrow, and Mommy


    has given us permission to bring Alpha, Beta, and Gamma with us.”


    “I’m so excited! I wonder if they’ll like our school,” Ellie chuckled. “Can theye with us, Daddy?”


    “Go ahead, since Mommy has given you the green light.” Zachary gave Ellie a peck on her kiss. He then turned to


    Robbie, “Will you join them?”


    “Yes,” Robbie replied. He then turned to Jamie and Ellie, “You two should better get going.”


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    “Oh, no. We’re going to bete soon!” Jamie took a nce at his watch. “Mr. Marino, prepare the car! I’ll go and


    grab my bag now.”


    “Wait for me!” Ellie, too, dashed out of the room. Before leaving, she turned around, ran to Zachary, and kissed his


    cheeks. “Bye, Daddy! Bye Robbie!”


    “Bye, Ellie.” Robbie waved at her.


    “Have you taken your breakfast?” Zachary asked.


    “Yes, at Mommy’s ce…” The two little ones put on their bags and scurried to the car.


    After sending Jamie and Ellie off, Zachary squatted down and rubbed Robbie’s head gently. “You don’t look happy. Is


    everything okay?”


    “Are you sick, Daddy?” Robbie asked. “You couldn’t see anythingst night, right? You made up a story because you


    couldn’t read the words in the book. Are you sick? Tell me now.” Tears started rolling down his cheeks.


    Zachary looked at Robbie and froze right there. So that’s what’s bothering my poor child. He doesn’t deserve to go


    through this. He’s only six years old…


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