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.

usually hates to do so. Why did I not notice him even though I was watching the

person was tall and looked handsome. Just like Oliver!

scratched the back of his head and frowned. “Why did

at the back!” Jesse

ceremony. The camera happened to catch him in their footage for

know who it is, and you’re already claiming

dodged him belatedly. “Don’t

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

Gavin stared at each other, debating if they should

already. Don’t you want to watch television?” Zachary chimed in. Oliver immediately changed the channel, and Jesse hugged

heard Jesse’s joy from the kitchen and peeked at them. She saw the four siblings watching television together and continued checking if the soup

number through Gavin’s

widened. He asked

Zachary shot Gavin a look

and noticed that Zachary was sending a message as

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

join

frowned and decided to discuss it with

soon received a message through his private number. He was

wishes of your fiancée. Mr. Graham, if you have yet to find a suitable candidate, please consider giving me a chance. I am confident that I can handle the company’s job

eyes as he read the message. How 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

reply and became furious. How dare he reject Mommy without giving

it in a blink of an

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

saw Benjamin’s text and sighed. Why doesn’t Daddy want

to his room, and