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.

Mary

her. In the end, he still lowered his head to blow on her

in response to his

“Have some water, Grandaunt.”

the glass in before Mary’s lips, and the latter lowered her head to drink water

Issa. Take

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

all day tending to me. Just do whatever that you need to do, okay? The

them come over too often. It isn’t good for children to be at

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

beamed at her. “It’s okay even if you don’t drop by. I can take

the kids after work. When we’re not around, you can watch some TV if

understand,” the elderly

doctor says, okay, Great-grandaunt? You have to let Mr. Bailey know if you ever feel sick. He’ll be sure to

“Okay, I will.”

let out a gasp as

Edwin to make you some soup, Grandaunt. Have some.

container containing the soup, placed it on top of the bedside

really

Mary was beyond touched.

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