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.

outside!” Mary added, “I’ll shout for

left the restroom and waited outside

shyly before muttering, “I’m full now, Mr. Graham. I want to look

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

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

Then, he claimed he was full and asked

“You need to

frightened Tim into

when Tim obediently ate

Tim,

arched his brow

shook her head, drawing a chuckle

“Why

thought to herself,

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

breakfast in hand. He was surprised to see that Benjamin had almost cleared

Graham, have you

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

and left, but not before casting a brief

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

of Ethen’s lips twitched with amusement as he