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

end, he still lowered his head to

in

“Have some water, Grandaunt.”

the glass in before Mary’s lips, and the latter lowered her

enough, Issa.

the glass down and sat at the edge of the bed while pulling the covers up

to me. Just do whatever that you need to do, okay? The doctors and nurses here

let them come over too often. It isn’t good for

the kids will be going to school too. So after today,

at her. “It’s okay even if you don’t drop by.

come over. I’ll drop by with the kids after work. When we’re not around,

understand,” the

let Mr. Bailey know if you ever feel sick. He’ll be

“Okay, I will.”

Arissa let out a gasp as she remembered

make you some soup, Grandaunt. Have

the soup, placed it on

but you really didn’t have

Mary was beyond touched.

you being so courteous for? We’re a family, aren’t