The More The Merrier

The More the Merrier Chapter 597

Mommy Will Protect You

“Mommy, don’t overthink and make wild guesses!” Zachary refuted loudly.

Arissa could not resist chuckling as she gazed at them. Next, she approached Tim and wrapped her arms around him affectionately.

The latter remained still in her arms and could not fathom why she suddenly embraced him again.

Catching sight of the sorrow on Arissa’s face, Gavin and the others could not help but feel down in the dumps.

Did Mommy find out what happened? Ah! It seems Mr. Hinton is not around too! At the thought, Zachary was momentarily stunned before scrutinizing Arissa discreetly.

Tamping down the surging distress from within her, Arissa kissed the boy in her arms and cast a look in the direction of the other kids. “Go over to accompany Great-grandaunt first, okay? I need to have a chat with Tim for a while.”

Gavin, Zachary, Oliver and Jasper seemed to sense something amiss. Nevertheless, they only nodded obediently. “Okay!”

After the foursome stepped out, Arissa embraced Tim again. Her heart wrenched at what he had gone through.

Sensing the change in her emotion, Tim lifted his hand to pat her back. “Ms. York, what’s wrong?”

tightened her arms around her son and kissed him again before letting

treat you all the while?” Arissa cut the

widened in astonishment. He could sense something was bothering her. Casting his head down, he mumbled, “Ms. York, did Great-grandaunt tell you

looked at him for a while

I hope you

bit his lip and stole a glance at her without uttering any words. But why did she suddenly ask about that jerk? Could

and doesn’t care about Great-grandaunt and me,” Tim replied honestly. Nonetheless, he chose to keep mum from her Raphael had been beating them

Arissa stroked his head gently and cut to the chase. “He always beat you and Great-grandaunt, didn’t

Seconds later, he asked warily, “Ms. York, have you found

known about it.” Arissa nodded. No words could describe the anguish enveloping

“Ms. York, you don’t have to be worried about me. Whenever he wanted to beat me, Great-grandaunt always stood in his way. Hence, I was seldom beaten, but she ended up sustaining

him, choking up. “Sweetheart, I’m sorry! It’s

Tim emphasized as he gripped the hem of her top. Tears started to

tears finally flowed down her cheeks and dripped

from her arms, only to find that she had

wiped off the tears on her face with

Arissa sniffled and flashed him a smile, but tears flowed

She tried to get a grip of herself and wiped off her tears. Her heart wrenched even more as he was mature

coax her, “Don’t cry anymore.