The More The Merrier

“How long has Oliver been inside? Zachary, go check if he has diarrhea,” Arissa instructed her eldest son. She was concerned that her children could not acclimatize to the weather back home.

“Okay!” Zachary went off to rush his brother.

Arissa looked around for the aforementioned store, but she could not find it. “Jesse, where did Jasper go to buy cotton candy?”

“Mommy, it's over there! The one with a blue plane!” Jesse pointed toward a direction as she spoke with a missing front tooth.

Arissa scanned the surrounding for a bit before finally spotting the cotton candy store.

Nevertheless, there was no sign of Jasper, much to her dismay.

She could not see clearly as there was an influx of people moving around the airport. Arissa had no choice but to wait for Oliver's return before she could start searching for Jasper.

At last, Zachary came out of the restroom with Oliver. After waiting for a few moments, Arissa brought her three little ones along in search of Jasper while hauling their luggage.

When they arrived at the cotton candy store, however, there was no sign of Jasper.

Arissa could not help but worry for his safety. After all, her children were still unfamiliar with this place.

“Where is he?” she asked impatiently.

“Could Jasper have run off to buy something else?” Zachary frowned.

“Let's wait for him a little longer!” Arissa reassured her children while trying to convince herself that Jasper would return soon.

As time passed, he still did not show up.

Could it be that he went back to the restroom to look for us?

Just when Arissa thought about going back to search for Jasper, a familiar figure suddenly ran toward them. She breathed a sigh of relief and embraced the little boy tightly.

Gavin Graham froze in shock after getting hugged by an affectionate woman who was a complete stranger to him.

“Oh, my gosh! You almost scared your mommy to death! Didn't I tell you to wait for me? Why are you running around in a place like this?” Arissa reprimanded.

“That's right! We thought you had disappeared! If you still didn't return, Mommy was going to use the airport's public address system to find you!” Oliver chimed in.

Mommy?

caused a ripple in

when he saw Oliver's face. That was

children next to him.

why do they resemble me so much? Could

sight of the three siblings. However, he managed to

her stern words just now. She immediately embraced the boy and stroked the top of

you had gone missing. Where did you go just now?”

stuttered in response as he had yet

couldn't find it just now...” Gavin had searched for a long time. He only found the location of the cotton candy store after some help from a passerby. Little did he expect to be hugged by an unfamiliar woman as soon as he came

heartbeat quickened as he realized Arissa's doting gaze was on

Is she my mommy?

and forth between Arissa and the three siblings,

the real one—I'm sure she's the one. Also, it looks like I have

felt a surge of surprise mixed with excitement

in the boy as

that you're back. Mommy will buy cotton candy for all

to buy the confection for her children. However, the observant Zachary

get a feeling that this boy in front of me doesn't look

was shocked as a thought dawned

just now?” he whispered in Gavin's

he could not find the location of

too many people!” Gavin had not calmed down from

and aloof than Jasper, who had always been

help but distrust the impostor in front

suspiciously at Gavin as he noticed the different cartoon print on his

he whispered as he edged

were overjoyed to the point that they did not notice

he believed Zachary recognized

This means there is another boy who resembles me, and he has disappeared for some reason. That's the reason why they think I'm

come here! One for each of you!” Arissa handed

huge bite and chirped, “This is yammy!” The sticky cotton candy smeared all over

at the silly sight of his youngest sibling. “Jesse, your face is a mess right

Arissa chuckled. She then wiped Jesse's face before giving the other

candy was in a

it carefully!”