The More the Merrier

Chapter 597 Mommy Will Protect You

“Mommy, don’t overthink and make wild guesses!” Zachary refuted loudly.

Arissa could not resist chuckling as she gazed at them. Next, she approached Tim and wrapped her arms around him affectionately.

The latter remained still in her arms and could not fathom why she suddenly embraced him again.

Catching sight of the sorrow on Arissa’s face, Gavin and the others could not help but feel down in the dumps.

Did Mommy find out what happened? Ah! It seems Mr. Hinton is not around too! At the thought, Zachary was momentarily stunned before scrutinizing Arissa discreetly.

Tamping down the surging distress from within her, Arissa kissed the boy in her arms and cast a look in the direction of the other kids. “Go over to accompany Great-grandaunt first, okay? I need to have a chat with Tim for a while.”

Gavin, Zachary, Oliver and Jasper seemed to sense something amiss. Nevertheless, they only nodded obediently. “Okay!”

After the foursome stepped out, Arissa embraced Tim again. Her heart wrenched at what he had gone through.

Sensing the change in her emotion, Tim lifted his hand to pat her back. “Ms. York, what’s wrong?”

Arissa tightened her arms around her son and kissed him again before letting go of him.

you all

bothering her. Casting his head down, he mumbled, “Ms. York, did Great-grandaunt tell you

a while

didn’t say anything. Thus, I hope you can pour out everything to me!” she coaxed

words. But why did she suddenly ask about that jerk?

doesn’t care about Great-grandaunt and me,” Tim replied honestly. Nonetheless, he chose to keep mum from her

Arissa stroked his head gently and cut to the chase. “He always

was stupefied. Seconds later, he asked warily, “Ms. York, have you

about it.” Arissa nodded. No words could describe the anguish enveloping

her, “Ms. York, you don’t have to be worried about me. Whenever

“Sweetheart, I’m sorry! It’s my fault! I couldn’t protect you

the hem of her top. Tears started to well up

down her cheeks and dripped onto his

her arms, only to find

cry!” he yelled out apprehensively and wiped off the tears on her face with

Arissa sniffled and flashed him a smile, but tears flowed down her cheeks even

tried to get a grip of herself and wiped off her tears. Her heart wrenched even more as he was

tried to coax her, “Don’t cry anymore. Otherwise,