Stephen smiled wryly. "Far as I know, even ten Master Charlie as he is now won't stand a chance."

His face was wrinkled, but his eyes were clear looked Claire straight in the eye and sighed, "Please, Mrs. Wade. That is why I'm asking that you leave Master Charlie for the time being. He never told you anything because he didn't want to get you involved—to protect you.

"However, it also puts him under a lot of pressure and distracts him. Surely you remember the time when your mother went missin