You More than Anything in the World (Arissa)

Zachary shot a look of disdain at Jasper. “You’re so chubby!

Jasper was left speechless while Arissa burst out laughing.

Actually, Jasper was not that chubby. His cheeks were slightly rounder, so he looked fatter than his brothers.

Jesse was the one who was actually chubby.

“I’m chubby!” Jesse patted her stomach.

“Sweethearts, do you want to go downstairs or play upstairs?” asked Arissa.

“We’ll go wherever you go, Mommy!” The five of them surrounded her

As Arissa gazed at their adorable faces, her heart melted.

She pulled all of them into her arms and pecked them on their cheeks.

“Then, why don’t you go downstairs to cook with me?”

“Aren’t you feeling unwell, Mommy? Just let Mr. Whitley cook instead!”

Gavin stared at her worriedly.

“Yeah! If you’re feeling uncomfortable, don’t work so much! Rest more.”

to let her cook too. The

“I’ve already recovered, so I

stared at her fixedly. Amused, she

from us?” asked Zachary all of a sudden, catching Arissa off

stared at the five children

that! What did you talk to Mr. Graham about in

not expecting them to be

concerns the adults! It’s better if you kids don’t

the other child, she did not want to tell them and make them worry

had gone back to look for Gavin,

“Since you’re unwilling to tell me your secret, we won’t tell you anything

snuck a glance at her as they

actions. “I’ll tell you after a while,

followed her

Mommy?” asked Jesse hungrily as she grabbed Arissa’s

daughter and asked with a

eyes crinkled into crescents as she smiled and told Arissa what she

brothers did the same

silent, she laughed and asked, “What do you want to eat,

want to

“No! You need to

it, Gavin said, “I

ingredients first. If not, I’ll go out and buy them,” said Arissa as she