You More Than Anything In The World

When Benjamin finished his work and came upstairs, Arissa had already fallen asleep.

Benjamin changed into his nightclothes, approached the bed, and gently lifted the quilt as he settled himself beside Arissa in silence.

However, his movement still woke her up.

Arissa glanced at Benjamin with sleepy eyes and murmured, “You are done?”

“Yes,” Benjamin replied softly, wrapping his arms around her and pulling the quilt back. He leaned down and gently kissed her forehead.

Arissa snuggled closer to Benjamin, and within moments, she drifted back into a peaceful sleep.

Benjamin looked at the six children next to him, frowned, and carefully adjusted the quilt to cover them.

Benjamin was content to be wrapped in the warmth of his family. Benjamin was gradually lured off by the gentle snores of his family and soon drifted off into a slumber.

In the middle of the night, Benjamin was abruptly awakened by the sensation of being stepped on by one of the children. Jasper, with a full bladder, was clumsily crawling out of the bed from Benjamin's side.

Benjamin's eyes fluttered open, and he saw the clumsy movement of the little boy. He quickly lifted Jasper off and had him in his arms.

“Did you step on your mommy?” Benjamin whispered. He looked at Arissa and noticed that she was still asleep.

“No!” Jasper rubbed his eyes as he walked toward the bathroom, half-asleep.

Concerned that Jasper might bump into something, Benjamin tucked Arissa snugly under the blanket and swiftly followed him to ensure his safety.

After Jasper finished urinating, Benjamin helped him wash his hands thoroughly before carrying him back to the bedroom.

However, Danny and Jesse also woke up needing to use the bathroom. Worried that they might disturb Arissa, Benjamin hurried over to assist them.

“Wait a moment, Daddy will carry you.” Benjamin gently placed Jasper down and extended his arms to lift Danny and Jesse.

After the two children finished using the bathroom, Benjamin carried them back to their beds. “Go back to sleep now.”

Benjamin looked at the other three children and pondered for a moment. Then, Benjamin gently woke up Oliver and Zachary, carrying them in his arms to the bathroom for them to pee.

The two boys, still half-asleep, protested with small tantrums. Their little faces scrunched up in distress, and their eyes didn't even open.

Benjamin had no choice but to patiently hold their pants, waiting for Oliver and Zachary to finish peeing. Once they were done, he carefully carried them back to their beds and tucked them in.

Benjamin didn't even wake Gavin up. He carried him directly into the bathroom, assisting him in peeing while still asleep like he did when Gavin was still a baby.

The boy peed in his dream.

After ensuring that all the children were settled and asleep, Benjamin finally took a moment to use the bathroom himself before slipping back into bed.

Arissa turned over and wrapped her arms around Benjamin. Benjamin looked down at the sleeping woman and gently pinched her nose.

“Do you want to get up and use the bathroom too?”

“Hmm...” Arissa stirred in her sleep, shifting to face away from Benjamin. She pulled the child closer, finding a more comfortable position before settling back into a peaceful slumber.

Benjamin turned on his side and gently wrapped his arms around Arissa before continuing to sleep.

The next morning, Arissa woke up with a full bladder. Noticing that Benjamin had his arm wrapped around her, she carefully pulled the man's arm away to free herself, but as she moved, Benjamin's grip tightened, refusing to let her go.

She repeated the gesture several times but still couldn't free herself from Benjamin's grip. Arissa's need to use the bathroom grew more urgent, and she decided that she couldn't wait any longer. She pulled Benjamin's hand away with more force and got up.

In the next second, Benjamin pulled her into his arms again.

A sleepy voice resonated in her ears, “Go back to sleep!”

Arissa didn't know whether to laugh or sigh. She persisted in nudging him a few more times and said, “I really need to use the bathroom!”