The More The Merrier

Chapter 693 We Are A Family

“Yes. I slept much more comfortably after getting my mattress changed.” Arissa grinned. “I wasn’t used to soft mattresses either back then. I wanted to come here with you this morning, but I overslept, and the kids didn’t wake me up either!”

Mary did not mind it.

“You’ve been working so hard these days, so you should get more rest. Don’t push yourself. Everything’s just as fine if it’s Benjamin and the others bringing me here. They’ve taken care of everything,” she reassured after hearing Arissa’s explanation.

The younger woman nodded in response.

“Can we come in now, Ms. York?” asked Tim.

He wanted to speak to Mary.

“Come on in, but be careful.”

The woman walked over and let the three children in. “Are Oliver and the others at Mr. Bailey’s office?”

“Yeah. Oliver, Jasper, and Jesse are there. Mr. Whitley is with them too,” Zachary reported.

Arissa nodded. She did not have to worry as long as the other kids were there.

Then, she poured Mary a glass of water and placed a straw inside the glass so that the latter could drink it with ease.

“Does your hand hurt, Great-grandaunt?” Tim asked worriedly, frowning as he leaned against the side of the bed.

at all,” Mary replied with a

he still

elderly woman chuckled in response to his heartwarming

“Have some water, Grandaunt.”

the latter lowered her head

had enough, Issa. Take

and sat at the edge of the bed while pulling the covers

the way, Issa, now that I’m staying here, you don’t have to spend all day tending to me. Just do whatever that you need to do, okay? The doctors and nurses here are really

and the other kids need to go to school too. Don’t let them

here today since I have to go to work tomorrow, and the kids will be going to school too. So after today, we’ll only be able to drop by and see you during our

if you don’t drop

I’ll drop by with the kids after work. When we’re not around, you can watch some TV if you ever get bored. There’s

the elderly woman

Bailey know if you ever feel

“Okay, I will.”

gasp as she remembered something.

make you some soup, Grandaunt. Have some. It’s also almost time for you to have your

it on top of the bedside table, and served Mary a

you really didn’t have

Mary was beyond touched.

are you being so courteous for? We’re