You More Than Anything In The World

“I'm coming! I'm coming!” Arissa hurriedly made her way over, wearing a doting expression on her face. She didn't lie down on the bed until the children were all settled in bed.

Immediately, the six children crowded around her, sticking close to her side.

“Mommy!” the six children chimed in unison, their faces filled with joy.

Arissa's heart melted as she embraced the children in her arms. She lowered her head and planted gentle kisses on each of their foreheads.

“It's time to sleep!”

“Good night, Mommy!” The six children also leaned over to kiss Arissa.

“Good night, Mommy!”

With a loving smile on her face, Arissa hugged the children tightly, gently caressing them. “Good night, Sweethearts.”

The six children snuggled up to her, either hugging her neck, clinging to her arms, or clutching her pajamas. Their bodies felt soft, and their sweet scent filled the air, evoking a strong desire within Arissa to hug them even tighter.

Arissa wrapped the quilt around the children, holding them close in a warm embrace. She felt a deep sense of contentment at that moment.

“Mummy, don't we need to wait for Mr. Graham?” Benjamin's figure suddenly crossed Tim's mind, and he looked toward the door in anticipation of Benjamin's arrival.

Arissa smiled and gently pinched the little boy's nose. “Daddy is still busy, Sweetheart. Let's go to bed first.”

Danny stared at her, his face broke into a grin as he nodded. “All right!”

Arissa rubbed the heads of the children and tucked them to sleep.

Even after the children had all fallen asleep, Benjamin had yet to come upstairs. Arissa, finding it difficult to sleep, decided to get out of bed and go downstairs to see what was keeping him.

Benjamin and Ethen held a video conference in the study. After the conference ended, they still had some work-related matters to discuss.

Arissa discreetly peeked through the door and then quietly made her way to the kitchen. She prepared two glasses of milk and gathered some finger food before carefully bringing them to the study.

She gently knocked on the door, waiting for Benjamin to give her a signal before entering the study with the food in hand.

“Mrs. Graham!” Ethen greeted her with the utmost respect. He had always been very polite to her.

Arissa smiled. “Are you guys done yet? Have something to eat!”

“There are still a few reports to discuss. Thank you, Mrs. Graham.” Ethen acknowledged as he accepted the glass of milk from Arissa.

Arissa also placed a glass of milk in front of Benjamin and gently reminded him, “It's getting late. If the matters are non-urgent, why don't you address them tomorrow? Ethen has been working hard all day. Let him rest early.”

Benjamin frowned, feeling a little jealous. “Are you showing concern for him?”

Seeing the man's jealousy, Arissa was speechless. She said with a smile, “Of course, I care about you too!”

Ethen stood to the side, quietly enjoying his snack and staying out of the conversation. He didn't want to provoke Benjamin.

“Have some snacks and then drink the milk,” Arissa said, extending the snacks toward Benjamin. She felt a sense of sympathy for his hard work.

Benjamin felt a slight uplift in his heart and decided to take a short break. “Are the children all asleep?”

“Yes, they're all sound asleep now. They were just talking about you earlier and expressing their wish for you to rest early,” Arissa informed him, emphasizing the children's concern for their father.

Benjamin offered a piece of snack to Arissa's mouth. However, she gently shook her head and declined, saying, “I don't want to eat. I've just brushed my teeth.”