The More The Merrier

Chapter 118

“Don’t you have lots of fun at school? Are you going to stay at home alone while your brothers go to school?” Arissa coaxed Jesse exasperatedly.

“No. They don’t have to go to school too. We’ll stay at home and play!” Jesse shook her head as she answered, her eyes still closed.

Arissa sighed and patted Jesse’s head.

The three boys had already gotten up.

They realized that Jesse was not with them as they brushed their teeth together.

“Mommy, is Jesse awake?”

“No. She’s still asleep.” Arissa started brushing her teeth.

“I’ll wake her up.” Jasper ran to the room with his toothbrush in hand.

“Jesse, wake up. Everyone will be leaving soon and you’ll be the only one left at home. What if someone comes and takes you away?” Jasper said as he pulled at the blanket.

“No!” Jesse cried sleepily.

just wanted to go back to

get up now, I’ll tell

so mean!” Jesse sniffled

quickly. Mommy got up early to make delicious food

a hurry, but her eyes

teeth and smiled when she saw

Jesse up and

you still sleepy?” Arissa pinched Jesse’s nose, as she laid on

adorable voice would make

Jesse’s hair, which looked like a

he would not leave anything for

nonplussed as she looked at Jesse, who still

make her get up

your face and brush your teeth now, I’ll let you

Mommy, I want to sleep!” Jesse

if you continue to sleep, we’ll finish our breakfast and leave. Do you want to stay at

eyes. “No,

go wash your face and brush your teeth. I’ll send all of you to school,” Arissa coaxed as she passed Jesse her

needs to wash her face and

brush my teeth myself,” Jesse said