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.

uncomfortable. I’ll call the doctor to come over.” Darius

him hastily. This is bad! If he calls the doctor to come over, he’ll find out very

lowered his head and pressed it

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

raised his head and explained, “Grandpa, maybe Gavin’s not feeling well because he didn’t sleep well last night. Is it all right to let

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

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

rest at home today,” he announced while carrying Gavin

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

upstairs for a

the matter?

briefly before assigning Edwin to

darted toward them, her heart

fell ill the day before, she was worried he might have a

over from Darius and touched his forehead

rush of guilt when he noticed the sheer apprehension

because I’ve

she sat down and placed Gavin on her

Gavin lie down. He still feels