Chapter 999

Arissa noticed Tim's injuries were not only from falling but also from bullying. Her heart twisted in pain at the thought of Tim being hit behind her back. The rim of her eyes turned red. Tears pricked the back of her eyes as she pulled him into a hug.

Suddenly, she felt a large hand gently patting her head, comforting her.

As she raised her head, her eyes locked with Benjamin's worried gaze.

“Okay, Arissa?”

Benjamin caressed her head again, hinting at her to regain her composure.

Stamping down the sadness she felt, Arissa let go of Tim.

“I'm really fine, Mommy. Don't be sad,” Tim comforted her when he noticed her red-rimmed eyes.

Arissa smiled faintly before pulling him into another embrace and giving him a peck.

Guilt surged within Tim. He wouldn't have shown his injuries to Arissa if he knew it would upset her.

Benjamin patted Tim's head. “Wait downstairs for us, kids. Your mommy will take a while to finish packing.”

Gavin knew Benjamin wanted to talk privately with Arissa, so he obediently led his brothers and sister out of the room.

“Tim, Zachary, Oliver, Jasper, Jesse, let's head downstairs.”

Zachary, Oliver, Jasper, and Jesse glanced at Arissa. “Mommy, we'll be downstairs.”

“Okay.”

guys head down

Tim looked up at her. “Mommy,

Gratification swept over her

intently as if to discern whether she was telling the

She felt terrible about letting

wait for you and

he followed his brothers and sister

trailed after

left, a man's belt buckle came into

head back

lightly, he said, “The kids will be worried about you if you act like

up within Arissa. “I can't help

her children suffering from being hit had her

of her feelings as

him. It'll be beneficial for his growth, so think about it from

Arissa nodded.

straightened her back and urged, “Hurry up and help me with my

of Benjamin's lips curled into a smile as he bent down to draw her

at the curve of the eyebrow he drew, Arissa smiled at how good it

teasing him, “Benjamin, you'll be popular if you change careers to be a makeup

at her comment before dropping his burning gaze to meet her eyes. “Won't it

softened. “Well, it looks

handsome makeup artist, and he's

it's a

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