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.

you done, Mdm.

for me outside!” Mary added, “I’ll

and waited outside

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

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

even Mr. Bailey are looking

omelet. Then, he claimed he was full and

said, “You need to

expression frightened Tim into

Tim

who hid behind Tim, shot Benjamin several

father’s attention, and he arched his brow while asking, “Was I that

shook her head, drawing

asked, “Why are you

thought to herself,

to drop the topic. He did not

breakfast in hand. He was surprised to see that Benjamin

you and

ordered coolly, “You can share the breakfast with the

and left, but not before casting a brief look at

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

of Ethen’s lips twitched with amusement as he asked, “Why didn’t you say