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,

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

left the restroom and waited outside with her

young boy glanced at Benjamin shyly before muttering, “I’m full now, Mr. Graham. I want to look for

before the boy and cajoled, “Have some more of these. If you aren’t well-fed, your mommy will nag

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

a small omelet. Then,

said, “You need to pay attention when

expression frightened Tim

sighed softly when Tim obediently ate

Tim, shot Benjamin

and he arched his brow while

little girl hastily shook her head, drawing a chuckle out

asked, “Why

to herself, I’m

silence prompted Benjamin to drop the topic. He did not want to scare the kids further with

with some breakfast in hand. He was surprised to see that Benjamin had

have you and Tim

Benjamin glanced at his assistant and ordered

nodded and left, but not before casting a brief look at the two children

is here? She’s so early!” Ethen’s comment caught Benjamin’s attention, and the latter replied,

with amusement as he asked, “Why didn’t you say so earlier, Mr.