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.

on television programs, but he usually hates to do so. Why did I not notice him even though I was watching

person was tall and looked handsome. Just like Oliver! It must

his head and frowned. “Why did I not

was standing at the

The camera happened to catch him in their footage for a second. It was a mere second, and the

you’re already claiming him

him belatedly. “Don’t you want to

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

each other, debating if they

television?” Zachary chimed in. Oliver immediately changed the channel, and Jesse

the kitchen and peeked at them. She saw the four siblings watching television

phone and found Benjamin’s phone number through Gavin’s phone. He then

He asked softly, “What

Gavin a look and glanced toward Oliver and

him in return and noticed that Zachary was sending a message

Zachary’s sleeve and whispered into Zachary’s ear, “You could have just asked me

join

to discuss

number. He was confused as he opened the

name is Arissa York. I regrettably had to leave earlier according to the wishes of your fiancée. Mr. Graham, if you have yet to find a suitable

did this woman get my private number? Hmph, does she have other motives? Is she coming back to Graham Group because she hit a snag elsewhere? If she really wanted to join

read Benjamin’s reply and became furious. How dare he

in a blink of

seeing the reply. I’ve never

 Why doesn’t Daddy want to give Mommy

rushed to his room, and Gavin followed