The More The Merrier

The More the Merrier Chapter 571

No Hugging

Seeing as he wouldn’t be able to help out, Benjamin turned around and went back to his sons instead. To his chagrin, the five kids too, locked their bathroom door from the inside.

What’s the meaning of this? Why are they all guarding against me like I’m some sort of criminal?

He thought to himself with a frown.

Arissa soon finished bathing her daughter and was helping her get dressed.

“Mommy, do you think Mr. Graham is still mad at us?”

Arissa gave her a little pinch on the cheek.

“Are you afraid of him being mad?”

Jesse looked her in the eye as she whispered, “He looks really scary when he’s mad. It’s like his entire face just turns all dark and gloomy! Even my brothers don’t look that scary when they’re mad!”

Arissa chuckled. “That’s just how your daddy is like, Sweetheart. He rarely smiles since he’s been uptight for too long. It’s only natural for someone who’s always strict and stern to look scarier when they’re angry. Even so, he really loves you all. I’m sure you’ve felt his love, right?”

scared of Benjamin whenever he was angry, so she could see why the kids would fear

she combed her hair into a cool-looking hairstyle,

her head as she said,

Hmm? Is she still upset that Benjamin

time. Now that he knows,

better now, but he

were particularly sensitive toward such things, so Jesse could definitely feel it if someone didn’t like

a chuckle as she knew

expects you to act like your brothers. For example, he believes boys

long do we have to keep this secret from him, Mommy?

won’t. He probably just won’t like it very much, that’s all. We’ll tell him when I feel like it, okay? Now, go on and play with your brothers! I’m going

Jesse nodded

line of sight before returning

However, she had only taken a few steps down the corridor when

him, Jesse tried to sneak past him

creeping figure

and saw her cautiously trying to sneak past him, but quickly eased his frown when he

to her in a gentle