The More The Merrier

Chapter 766 Not Even After Midnight

“I think so,” Arissa said. I think so?

Gavin furrowed his brows, sensing something amiss. As the boy stared at Arissa, he wondered, Doesn’t Mommy work with Daddy in the office? How can she not know if Daddy’s still in the office or not?

“Mommy, did you fight with Daddy?”

“I didn’t. Don’t worry.”

After ruffling the boy’s hair, Arissa took the children’s bags and placed them on the couch. “Sweethearts, did your teacher give you any homework?”

“Yes, Mommy. Our teacher has given us homework,” Jesse quickly answered. “Wash your hands first. I’ll accompany you to finish them now.”

“Okay!” Jesse bobbed her head. The five older children all glanced at Arissa before running off to wash their hands. Edwin came out with washed fruits and asked, “Mrs. Graham, shall I prepare more food for you and the kids?”

Arissa had told Edwin that they were eating at the hospital, so Edwin had brought them food as well when he delivered food to Mary. “Edwin, it’s fine. If they get hungry later, I’ll make them some pasta,” Arissa replied.

Edwin nodded. “Mrs. Graham, feel free to ask anything from me.” “All right.” Arissa nodded. Edwin then left to look at the children.

to wash their hands before they run back to the living room. By then, Arissa had cleaned up the

over and start

down and took out their homework. “Mommy, the teacher said that we can work on

the children with their paper-cutting exercises. She made six different patterns for them while they assisted her. Once in a while, Edwin would bring

was impressed by Arissa’s

us knew how

paused and raised her head.

busy for

Daddy comes back early, he won’t do it with me. He thinks it’s

that, and she patted

do it with you from

“Okay!” Gavin smiled.

and continued helping them out with their

but when they saw Gavin, Tim, Jasper, and Jesse working seriously on their homework, they became excited

long after, the children

Mommy! You must be tired,” the children chorused, then came over to kiss

kisses on their foreheads. “Sweethearts,

“Okay!”