The More the Merrier

Arissa asked Shaun softly, “Were you telling the truth about Mdm. Mary’s examination? Is everything really okay?”

“Yes!” Shaun nodded firmly and replied, “Once Mdm. Mary comes out of the restroom, bring her back to the same examination room as before. We have more tests to conduct.”

Arissa nodded. As a woman herself, she immediately knew what tests Shaun was referring to.

However, Gavin, Zachary, Oliver, and Jasper shared looks of confusion.

Jasper was the first to ask, “Mommy, hasn’t Grandma finished her tests? Why does she need to do it again? Will she still need to hold in her pee?”

Oliver tacked on and questioned, “Yeah, Mommy. Aren’t all the tests done?”

Gavin and Zachary stared at her expectantly as well.

Arissa felt awkward about explaining things to them, and she chastised them, “You’re just kids. Don’t ask so many questions!”

“We’re asking because we don’t know!” Jasper mumbled before pouting.

His reaction drew a smile out of Arissa, who declared, “I’m going into the restroom to check on Mdm. Mary.”

“Okay. Don’t worry, Mommy. We won’t run off!” Gavin promised earnestly.

His sense of responsibility relieved Arissa to no end.

She glanced at the four kids one last time before hurrying into the restroom.

done,

for me outside!” Mary added, “I’ll shout for

and waited outside

in Tim’s ward, the young boy glanced at Benjamin shyly before muttering, “I’m full now,

the concern in his expression. Nonetheless, he placed a breakfast platter before the boy and cajoled, “Have some more of these. If you aren’t well-fed, your

my brothers, and even Mr. Bailey are looking after Mdm. Mary. Don’t worry!” Jesse chimed in to coax her brother to

before eating a small omelet. Then, he claimed he was full

boy’s hair and said, “You need to

stern expression frightened

when Tim obediently ate his

hid behind Tim,

attention, and he arched his brow while asking,

her head, drawing a chuckle out

“Why are you

to herself, I’m scared of

silence prompted Benjamin to drop the topic. He did not want to

breakfast in hand. He was surprised to

have you

his assistant and ordered coolly, “You can share the breakfast with the

not before casting a brief look at the two children and

caught Benjamin’s attention, and the

Ethen’s lips twitched with amusement as he