Chapter 4586
River’s words hinted that Zachary had been the same as a child—always playing the big brother role, leading the pack and keeping them all in line.
To this day, they still deeply respected and slightly feared their eldest brother.
River figured that came from how they were raised.
And honestly, he didn’t think that fear was a bad thing. At the very least, it kept them from doing anything reckless. If they did mess up, Zachary would step in, correct them, and guide them through it.
They always felt safe knowing their big brother was around—like standing under a big tree for shade. Zachary carried the weight of the family so that they, the younger brothers, could chase their own goals.
Zachary caught the subtext in River’s comment and smiled. “I didn’t have nearly as many tricks as Baby when I was a kid. He’s outsmarted the master.”
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