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?

word caused a ripple in

face. That was because they looked like carbon

were two other children next to him. Both of them looked

are they? And why do they

was rendered speechless at the sight of the three

thought she had frightened her son with her stern words just now. She

just scared that you had gone missing. Where did you

Gavin stuttered in response as he had yet to recover from

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

quickened as he realized

Is she my mommy?

the three siblings, who resembled him.

one—I'm sure she's

surprise mixed

not notice the difference in the boy as she reached

fine now that you're back. Mommy will buy

confection for her children. However, the observant Zachary noticed a

a feeling that this boy

was shocked as a thought dawned

just now?” he

Gavin said he could

Gavin had not

aloof than Jasper, who had always been lively and

not help but distrust the impostor in front of

eldest brother narrowed his eyes suspiciously at Gavin as he noticed the different cartoon print on his

as he edged closer

Arissa to buy cotton candy. They were overjoyed to the point that they did not notice the odd

as he

must have mistaken me for someone else! This means there is another boy who resembles me, and

here! One for each of you!” Arissa handed out the cotton

is yammy!” The sticky cotton candy smeared all

not help giggling at the silly sight of his youngest sibling. “Jesse, your face

Jesse's face before giving the

was in a

it carefully!” she