Joshua and I leaned over at the same time and gently pulled Anson into our arms.Anson buried his face in the crook of Joshua's neck and whispered, "I protected Mommy. I bit that bad lady, but I couldn't beat that bad guy, Daddy…"Joshua's eyes instantly welled with tears. He gently patted Anson's back and said softly, "You did an amazing job, Anson. You're truly our brave son. You already protected Mommy well, so I'm very proud of you."Anson nodded, not quite fully getting it, and snuggled back into my embrace. "I'm not in pain anymore, Mommy. I'm just kind of hungry."I kissed his forehead tenderly and said, "I'll make your favorite ravioli for you once you're better, Anson."In the dead of night, after Anson had finally drifted into a peaceful sleep once more, Joshua wrapped an arm around me and led me into the silent corridor outside the hospital ward. He leaned against the wall and gently stroked my cheek before asking softly, "How would you like to deal with Robert and Cl
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