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.

how did Great-grandaunt’s son treat you all the while?”

astonishment. He could sense something was bothering her. Casting his head down, he mumbled, “Ms. York,

a while and stroked his

say anything. Thus, I hope you can pour out

stole a glance at her without uttering any words. But why did she suddenly ask about that jerk? Could it be

York, he loves gambling. Apart from that, he is seldom home and doesn’t care about Great-grandaunt and

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

later, he asked warily, “Ms. York, have

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

“Ms. York, you don’t have to be worried about me. Whenever he wanted to beat me, Great-grandaunt always stood in his way. Hence, I was seldom beaten, but

sorry! It’s my fault! I couldn’t protect you

as he gripped the hem of her top. Tears started to well

finally flowed down her

from her arms, only to find

off the tears on her face with his

a smile, but tears flowed down her

and wiped off her tears. Her heart wrenched even more as he was

“Don’t cry anymore. Otherwise, your eyes will be