“Tim hasn't been sleeping for very long; he only fell asleep after the jab,” Shaun consoled her.

“You must cure Tim, Mr. Bailey!”

Though she wept and sniffled, the girl looked adorable with her ruddy nose.

Shaun squatted down and wiped her tears as he promised her, “Don't worry. He'll be fine after the jab.”

Then, he patted her head tenderly.

“Hush, now. Aren't you going to visit your mother soon? The game would be up if she finds out you've been crying.”

Jesse sniffled again. “I-I'm not going to give anything away. I'll just tell her I fell.”

Her silliness made everybody laugh.

“That's it. Don't let anything slip.” Jasper rapped his sister on the head playfully.

Pouting, Jesse scoffed at him.

“I won't. You're the only one who gets fooled by Mommy.”

Jasper pulled a face, not intending to continue arguing with his sister.


Watching the two of them, Oliver spoke up.

“Stop quarreling. Remember what Gavin told us. We mustn't let Mommy find out about what happened today, or she'll be worried sick.”

“It's best to remain silent around Mommy,” Zachary reminded them.

The children nodded at their brother's words.

Gavin patted Tim's hand tenderly. He looked exactly like Benjamin when he frowned.

After several moments of silence, the children told Darius, “Stay here with Tim, Grandpa. We'll pay Mommy a visit. She must be starving.”

Mommy's going to be suspicious if we don't show up.

“Go on, then. I'll be here with Tim,” Darius assented. He, too, wanted to see his daughter-in-law, but Tim could not remain alone. In addition, he thought it best not to go, given Benjamin's plan.

The children studied Tim. Though he was asleep, they spoke to him in whispers.

“Rest well, Tim. We're off to see Mommy now and will come back to you later.”

Kingsley and Shaun smiled.

“Let's go. I want to pay your mother a visit too.”

Beckoning the five children, Kingsley walked toward the door.

As he had to guard Tim, Shaun did not go with them.

Led by Kingsley, the children headed to their mother's ward with dinner.

Arissa was already awake and hungry.

“Why aren't the children here yet?” she asked the man peeling an apple for her by her bedside as she gazed at the rays of dusk outside.

Benjamin glanced up at her as he handed over the peeled apple slice.

“Have an apple first. They'll be over soon.”

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