You More than Anything in the World (Arissa)

“Mommy, I want to watch you cook!” Gavin said softly, looking at her in eager anticipation.

Arissa smiled at him in return and said with a gentle voice, “Sure. Sit down aside and don’t stick close to me. Watch out for any oil splatters.”

“Okay!” Gavin was over the moon. He pulled a chair over and sat down obediently.

“Why did you suddenly want to watch me cook?” Arissa asked.

“I want to accompany Mommy!” Gavin replied while his eyes were glued onto her.

Arissa was moved by his reply and smiled brightly.

Gavin did not get to watch for long before Oliver called him, “Jasper, are you trying to slack off? You said that you would sweep the floor! Come out here and start sweeping!”

Gavin was startled. Oops, I forgot about that.

“Mommy, I’m leaving for a moment!” Gavin uttered. Arissa turned around and acknowledged him with a smile.

Gavin ran out and hurriedly started to sweep the floor. On the other hand, Oliver washed the mop and mopped the floor. Meanwhile, Zachary tidied the rooms along with Jesse.

The four children worked together and busied themselves with chores. Arissa was pleased to see them so obedient at such a young age. Without their help to do some of the chores, she would have been overwhelmed.

Half an hour later, the four children lounged on the sofa watching animations. Oliver was browsing through the many channels available.

Suddenly, a news title caught Jesse’s attention. The child tugged Oliver’s shirt with excitement upon seeing someone that had a similar appearance to them. “Go back to the previous channel!”

Oliver changed back the channel, but it was too late. Jesse was upset. “Why is it gone?”

“What’s the matter, Jesse?” Zachary turned his head and asked.

“I think I saw Daddy just now!” Jesse looked at him in eagerness. That person looks exactly like my brothers.

Zachary was dumbstruck.

appear on television programs, but he usually hates to do so. Why did I not notice him

“The person was tall and looked handsome.

his head and frowned. “Why did

at

doubt that the person Jesse saw was Benjamin. It was an opening ceremony. The camera happened to catch him in their footage for a second. It was a mere second, and the media did not

it is, and you’re already claiming him as your daddy!”

belatedly. “Don’t you want to

billions of people out there. Besides, the news didn’t mention the event’s location!” Oliver pursed his lips. They didn’t

debating

Change the channel already. Don’t you want to watch television?” Zachary chimed in. Oliver immediately changed the channel, and Jesse hugged a cushion happily. The latter’s favorite animation was

at them. She saw the four siblings watching

fished out his phone and found Benjamin’s phone number through Gavin’s phone.

eyes widened. He asked softly, “What

Gavin a look and glanced

at him in return and noticed that Zachary was sending a message as Arissa to request working

ear, “You could have just asked me to recommend

join the company without

frowned and decided to

message through his private number. He was confused as he

you

back to Graham Group because she hit a snag elsewhere? If she really wanted to join Graham Group, she shouldn’t have left without leaving any explanation.

became furious. How dare he reject Mommy without giving it any

typed another message and sent it in a blink of an eye: You will

dark after seeing the reply. I’ve never regretted anything in my

sighed. Why doesn’t Daddy want to give Mommy a chance? She’s extremely

his room, and Gavin