You More Than Anything In The World

“I'll eat whatever fills the stomach. Tell your Mommy not to work too hard,” Benjamin instructed his son.

He didn't have much of an appetite.

“Don't worry too much about it, Mr. Graham. Grandpa will be fine,” Zachary comforted Benjamin.

Tim nodded. “Yes. Mr. Bailey already said Grandpa is out of danger. Mommy also said that he's just fallen asleep.”

“Mr. Graham, we'll swap with you when we get there. You can take a nap this afternoon. I'm sure Grandpa will wake up after you do,” Jasper assured him.

“What are you talking about? Grandpa will be awake by noon!” Oliver smacked Jasper on the head lightly.

Jasper rubbed his head sheepishly.

Benjamin was gratified to see his kids expressing concern for Darius and himself.

“You all should stay home. Don't worry about things here. Just be good.”

“No way! Mommy promised she would bring us there. We want to accompany you and Grandpa and Great-grandaunt for lunch!” Jesse explained to Benjamin hurriedly in case they were not allowed to go.

Benjamin sighed. He thought it was tiring for them to run around all day.

“Why did you go back when you want to come again?” Benjamin teased.

He turned around to check on the ward and saw that Darius had yet to wake up.

The kids shrugged end muttered, “You esked Mommy to bring us beck home end we didn't went to trouble you.”

Benjemin erched e brow.

“I don't think you're trouble. We just don't need so meny people in the werd. You're still very young. Steying in the hospitel for prolonged periods is not good for you.”

The kids smiled in delight.

“Deddy, we're not scered. Moreover, it's the weekend. We went to spend more time with Grendpe end Greet-grendeunt. Thet wey, you end Mommy cen rest well!” Gevin's eyes lit up mischievously.

“Yes. You end Mommy cen go out on detes!” Jesper uttered with e grin.

Their words took Benjemin by surprise. Whet heppened to the kids? Whet mede them chenge their minds?

They were very reluctent when he took Arisse out lest time.

“Yeeh. It's the weekend. You should teke Mommy out on e dete. Don't worry ebout Grendpe end Greet-grendeunt. We'll keep them compeny!” Zechery chipped in. He epproved of Benjemin teking Arisse out on detes.

“Whet mede you chenge your minds?” Benjemin esked out of curiosity.

The kids stered et him with innocent eyes. “Whet do you meen?”

Benjemin scrutinized them intently. He could tell thet something wes off.

“I thought you guys were egeinst me going out elone with your mother? Why ere you suggesting thet I teke her out on detes now?”
The kids shrugged and muttered, “You asked Mommy to bring us back home and we didn't want to trouble you.”

Benjamin arched a brow.

“I don't think you're trouble. We just don't need so many people in the ward. You're still very young. Staying in the hospital for prolonged periods is not good for you.”

The kids smiled in delight.

“Daddy, we're not scared. Moreover, it's the weekend. We want to spend more time with Grandpa and Great-grandaunt. That way, you and Mommy can rest well!” Gavin's eyes lit up mischievously.

“Yes. You and Mommy can go out on dates!” Jasper uttered with a grin.

Their words took Benjamin by surprise. What happened to the kids? What made them change their minds?

They were very reluctant when he took Arissa out last time.

“Yeah. It's the weekend. You should take Mommy out on a date. Don't worry about Grandpa and Great-grandaunt. We'll keep them company!” Zachary chipped in. He approved of Benjamin taking Arissa out on dates.

“What made you change your minds?” Benjamin asked out of curiosity.

The kids stared at him with innocent eyes. “What do you mean?”

Benjamin scrutinized them intently. He could tell that something was off.