The More the Merrier

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.”

her kids a smile. “You guys head

Tim looked up at her. “Mommy,

Gratification swept over her at his concern. “I

if to discern

apologetically. She felt terrible about

you and

he followed his brothers and sister out of the

gaze trailed after the

left, a man's belt buckle came into her

head

her cheek lightly, he said, “The

welled up within Arissa. “I can't

of her children suffering

aware of her feelings

a good experience for him. It'll be beneficial for his growth, so think about it from the good side,” Benjamin gently caressed her head as

Arissa nodded.

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

corners of Benjamin's lips curled into a smile as he

the eyebrow he drew, Arissa smiled at how good it

teasing him, “Benjamin, you'll be popular

his brow at her comment before dropping his burning gaze to meet her eyes. “Won't it be better if I'm your

softened. “Well, it looks like it's a win

handsome makeup artist, and he's

You know it's a definite