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.”

head down first. I'll

Tim looked up at

her at his concern.

as if to discern whether

fine,” Arissa said apologetically. She felt

you and Mr.

shot Benjamin a glance before he followed his brothers and sister out of the

trailed

a man's belt buckle came into

her head back to

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

Arissa. “I can't help

of her children suffering from being

aware of her

good experience for him. It'll be beneficial for his growth, so

Arissa nodded.

straightened her back and urged, “Hurry up

lips curled into a smile as he bent

of the eyebrow he drew, Arissa smiled at how good

you'll be popular if you change careers to be a makeup

her comment before dropping his burning gaze to meet her eyes.

softened. “Well, it looks

a handsome makeup artist, and he's all

know it's a definite

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