The More the Merrier

“Mommy, we’ll wash our faces on our own. You should wash yours too and have breakfast with us! And you can take some rest after that!” Zachary urged.

“That sounds great!” Arissa replied with a smile.

After the kids headed out, she trotted to the bathroom to wash up.

Returning to their room, the kids closed the door tight and started their discussion.

“Mommy stayed up all night because she was searching for clues about our missing brother,” Zachary commented.

A frown formed between Gavin’s brows. “Why don’t we tell Mommy the truth?”

Oliver bit his lip and nodded in agreement. “I think we have to tell Mommy. If not, Mommy’s body won’t be able to take it if she continues to skip on sleeping.”

“But I’m sure she won’t be able to handle the truth if we tell her now.” An insurmountable worry surged within Jasper.

Jesse’s eyes were brimming with tears. “Our brother is such a poor thing. Mommy will be hurt if she finds out about it.”

The five kids were shrouded with worry as they mulled over the problem.

to reveal it now than dragging it. After all, Mommy will have to find out the truth someday. She

He had wanted to continue hiding the truth from her, but learning that she had been staying up to look for clues

Mommy

day anyway. The later

hand

ones who

to look at

latter turned to his three other brothers, who all had the same views, and sighed. “Let’s

obedient and would follow her brothers,

go tell Mommy now.” Jasper had his

do it later. We’ll tell her after breakfast.” Oliver was afraid Arissa

and Zachary thought the

that’s so, why don’t we tell Mommy after she gets some sleep?” Jasper proposed another

later, Mommy will surely continue to rack her brains over this matter. There’s no saying when she’ll take time to rest.” Zachary wrinkled

Jasper sighed dejectedly.

first. Otherwise, Mommy will come looking for us soon,” Jesse

gestured and headed into the bathroom with Jesse first, while Gavin, Zachary, and

teeth, an idea flashed across Jasper’s mind. “Why don’t we tell Mr. Graham, then get him to tell