“Great-grandpa!”
Crying out loud, the kids pounced toward him.
Although they agreed not to cry, their tears still gushed out of their eyes upon seeing Henry.
However, remembering what Charlotte had told them, they immediately wiped their tears away and squeezed out a smile.
“We’re here to visit you, Great-grandpa!”
“I’m Robbie!”
“I’m Jamie!”
“And I’m Ellie!”
“Can you see us, Great-grandpa?”
The kids crowded around the bed and called out to Henry eagerly.
Henry opened his eyes slowly and looked at them through his blurry vision. With tears glistening in his eyes, he stretched out his frail hand, as if he wanted to say something to them.
“Great-grandpa…”
The kids walked over and placed their hands in his.
As Henry held their hands, tears rolled down his cheeks. With much difficulty, he opened his mouth and said in fragmented words, “R-Remember… your last name is Nacht… Y-You will… always be… the children of the Nacht family!”
Although his words were slurred, the children heard what he was saying.
Still crying, Jamie and Ellie glanced at Robbie in a fluster, not knowing how to respond.
With tears in his eyes, Robbie nodded and promised Henry solemnly, “Don’t worry, Great-grandpa. Our last name will always be Nacht. That will never change!”
Robbie knew what Henry was thinking about. He was afraid that if they left with Charlotte, they would change their last name to hers.
Although Robbie agreed to follow Charlotte, he had already made up his mind to keep his last name.
“Good!” repeated Henry.
He held the children’s hands tightly, unwilling to let go.
Staring at Zachary, he looked like he wanted to say something. However, he was struggling so much that he could not articulate a single word.
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