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.

to go back

don’t get

you’re so mean!” Jesse sniffled

up early to make delicious food for us. We’ll eat everything and not leave any for

up in a hurry, but her eyes were still drooping

room after brushing her teeth and

Jesse up and

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

adorable voice would

caressed Jesse’s hair, which looked like a bird’s

that he would not leave anything for me

looked at Jesse, who still

food would make her get up so

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

sleep!”

you continue to sleep, we’ll finish our

head and rubbed her eyes. “No, I don’t want to

you to school,” Arissa coaxed as she passed Jesse her toothbrush with some toothpaste already on

wash her face and put on makeup.”

my teeth myself,” Jesse said