The More the Merrier

“Sweethearts, are you ready? I’ll send you all to school if you are,” Darius asked dotingly.

“Issa, have a good rest at home. Let me send them to school today,” he reassured Arissa while carrying the five kids one by one from the dining chairs.

They had no choice but to make their way toward the living room with Darius. Even Edwin had dashed upstairs to bring them their bags.

“Grandpa, we don’t feel like going to school today,” the five kids stated in unison.

“How could you guys skip class? No way! You must attend school today and never neglect your studies.” Darius knitted his brows, leading them toward the car.

“Grandpa, Gavin is still not feeling well. That’s why we feel like staying at home with him today,” Zachary piped up to remind his grandfather.

Darius turned to look at Gavin, questioning him apprehensively, “Gavin, are you still feeling unwell?”

At the sight of Zachary hinting him by throwing him a glance, Gavin nodded at Darius, pretending to feel under the weather.

Darius carried him onto his lap at once, touching his forehead.

Gavin could not help feeling a rush of anxiousness. He cowered on Darius’ lap, fearing that his grandfather would find out he was lying.

Darius did not sense anything awry. In fact, he was worried sick about Gavin when he caught sight of the boy’s face, which seemed to have turned red gradually.

doctor to

and feel like vomiting.” Gavin stopped him hastily. This

the flu?” Darius lowered his head and pressed it lightly against Gavin’s forehead to feel

same time, Zachary, Oliver, Jasper, and Jesse got out of the car

feeling well because he didn’t sleep well last night. Is it all right to let him have a rest

talk Darius into changing his mind. Worrying about Arissa, he and his siblings were not

throwing Gavin a glance, Darius eventually decided not to let the kid attend school as he seemed weak

case, don’t go to school then. You kids can rest at home today,” he announced

up as they exchanged looks. The next moment, they ran

go upstairs for a rest when Darius carried Gavin back into the

quizzically, “What’s the matter? Why are you

not feeling well,” Darius replied briefly before assigning Edwin to summon

toward them, her heart

fell ill the day before, she was worried he might

over from Darius and touched his forehead nervously. “Sweetheart, are you feeling

felt a rush of guilt when he noticed the sheer apprehension in her

because I’ve overeaten just now,” he responded

down and placed Gavin on her lap, rubbing his belly

let Gavin lie down. He still feels like