You More Than Anything In The World

“This place is pretty! Are those fields? They're divided into smaller sections!”

Oliver was staring outside with wide eyes.

The others were equally stunned by the sight as well.

Meanwhile, Tim was dumbfounded as he thought, Isn't that our village?

“Those are rice fields... I think we're at Rutaceae Village!”

Benjamin chimed in, “Yes, it's Rutaceae Village.”

“We're here so soon?” Tim and Mary gasped in surprise.

It felt as if they had just boarded the helicopter not long ago.

“Helicopters are quick, but you don't feel the speed. Even if you look down, it feels slow,” Benjamin explained.

Arissa chuckled. “We're about to land the helicopter, so sit back onto your seats, sweethearts.”

The six children quickly ran back to their seats.

Kingsley pushed Mary back to her spot and secured the wheelchair as well.

“Sit tight too,” Benjamin said to Arissa as he pulled her closer.

Arissa froze when she noticed the others looking at her.

“Okay,” she mumbled, promptly sitting down.

Benjamin and the others then took their seats as well.

Ethen then reminded the others to fasten their seatbelts and get ready for the landing.

“We're ready!” Arissa told him after checking over Mary and the children.

Ethen then checked them over again before informing the pilot to descend.

The helicopter was going to land by the road in front of Arissa's small house.

When Gavin and the others took in the familiar environment, they cheered in delight.

“Mommy, your house!”

“Yes, it is!” Arissa smiled.

Similarly, Tim turned thrilled when he saw Rutaceae Village. “I've seen this place last time!”

The last time he was talking about was probably when Arissa had brought Zachary and the others over.

Nevertheless, Arissa curiously asked, “When have you seen this place before? Don't you live in the village? You should have seen this a long time ago.”

Tim peeked at her and replied, “I saw them playing here when I was at the hill the last time.”

Arissa gasped.

She recalled someone watching her the other time, but the person had been too far for her to catch a clear look at. As it turned out, it was Tim.

“Were you carrying a basket back then?”

Realizing that he had let it slip, Tim immediately bit down on his lower lip and fell silent.

“It must be him. He was working like the other kids in the village,” Mary said instead.

Tim panicked. He did not want Arissa to find out about that.

“Great-grandaunt, I'll take you home later.”

“Sure.” Mary wondered about the messy state her house would surely be in.

Arissa turned to look at them for a while. A beat later, her phone made a sound, but she was too preoccupied with the helicopter descending to look at it.

“There will be a little bump when the helicopter reaches the ground. Don't be scared,” Benjamin said to Tim and Mary.

Both nodded, albeit a little embarrassed. Neither had been out and about in the world—it was their first time in a helicopter. Therefore, they felt a little self-conscious about their lack of knowledge in many things.

Nevertheless, Arissa patted Tim's head and held Mary's hand.

After a while of adjusting, the helicopter slowly landed.