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,

outside!” Mary added, “I’ll

and waited outside

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

his expression. Nonetheless, he placed a breakfast platter before the boy

are looking after Mdm. Mary. Don’t worry!” Jesse chimed in to coax

at them before eating a small omelet. Then, he claimed

hair and said, “You need to

expression frightened

sighed softly when Tim obediently ate

hid behind Tim, shot Benjamin several furtive

arched his brow while asking, “Was

her head, drawing a

asked, “Why are you

herself, I’m scared

drop the topic. He did not want to scare the kids further

then, Ethen entered the ward with some breakfast in hand. He was surprised to see that Benjamin

Graham, have you and Tim

glanced at his assistant and ordered coolly, “You

and left, but not before casting a brief look at

Benjamin’s attention, and the latter replied, “She

amusement as he asked, “Why didn’t you