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.”

Arissa flashed her kids a smile. “You guys head down first. I'll be there in a minute.”

Biting his lip, Tim looked up at her. “Mommy, don't be sad.”

Arissa nodded. Gratification swept over her at his concern. “I know.”








































































Tim studied her face intently as if to discern whether she was telling the truth.

“I'm fine,” Arissa said apologetically. She felt terrible about letting the kids worry.

“Mommy, we'll wait for you and Mr. Graham downstairs.”

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

Arissa's gaze trailed after the kids.

After the children left, a man's belt buckle came into her line of sight.

She tilted her head back to look.

Benjamin's gaze dropped to her. Pinching her cheek lightly, he said, “The kids will be worried about you if you act like this.”

Guilt welled up within Arissa. “I can't help it.”

The thought of her children suffering from being hit had her upset.

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