The More the Merrier

Chapter 1016

Gavin, Tim, Zachary, Oliver, Jasper, and Jesse hid in the study. At that moment, Gavin was surrounded by his siblings.

"Gavin, have they been bullying Daddy?" Zachary frowned, fuming with anger.

Gavin gave his siblings a look and nodded.

"Daddy will become their main target as if he owes it to them whenever they are around. They'll tone it down whenever Grandpa is around but become really harsh when Grandpa isn't." Gavin balled his hands into fists in anger.

"Why?" Jasper was confused.

"I think it's because they have different moms. Our grandma isn't Uncle Bryan and Uncle Nick's mom!" Gavin stared at his siblings as that was all he knew.

"That's the reason why they bully Daddy?" Tim's heart ached for Benjamin.

He could relate because there were stepmothers who treated their stepchildren as their own and those who treated their stepchildren poorly back in the village.

Gavin shook his head and replied, "Maybe there's more to it, but Daddy didn't tell me."

Oliver rolled his eyes as he gave it some thought. "Gavin, do you think Mr. Whitley would know?"

Gavin pondered for a bit before he answered, "Mr. Whitley won't tell us!"

"Why?" Jesse frowned and pouted.

"Probably because Daddy forbid him."

Zachary's eyes sparkled with an idea. "Let's just ask Daddy then."

The kids exchanged looks and agreed that their father was the only one who could give them answers.

"Let's go help Mommy out," Gavin suggested as he led his siblings out of the study.

"Yes, let's! Then we can visit Grandpa earlier at the hospital!"

The kids ran in the direction of the kitchen.

"Mommy, let us help!"

Arissa smiled when she saw the kids squeezing through the doorway. "No need. Go out and play. Mr. Whitley is helping me, so there's nothing for you guys to do around here." "Mommy, don't you need to cut and wash the vegetables?" Jesse asked in a childish voice.

She beat her siblings to it by running into the kitchen first and hugging Arissa's leg.

Arissa lowered her gaze and looked at Jesse with a smile. "It's fine. Go play with your brothers. I'll call you when lunch's ready!"

"Mommy, we can help!" Gavin stared at Arissa.

Arissa chuckled. "It will be faster for Mr. Whitley and me to do it. You can help next time!"

"Mommy, can we eat at the hospital with Grandpa and Daddy?" Tim asked.

"Sure. You can eat with Great-grandaunt as well," Arissa replied.

With that, the children ran out of the kitchen happily.

Arissa smiled before turning around to continue preparing lunch.

The kids called Mary to tell her to wait for them for lunch before giving Benjamin a call.

They waited for a long while before the call got through.

"Daddy!" Gavin shouted.

"Mr. Graham!" His siblings followed his lead and shouted in unison.

"Are you guys home?" Benjamin asked.

"Yes. We've been back for a while now. Mommy is preparing lunch!" Gavin reported.

Zachary asked anxiously, "Mr. Graham, has Grandpa woken up yet?"

"Not yet." Benjamin turned to check on the ward as he replied.

The kids sighed in dismay.

"Don't worry, Grandpa has just fallen asleep," Benjamin comforted them.

"Daddy, please take care of yourself as well. Don't tire yourself out. We will come over to accompany you for lunch in a bit," the kids said out of concern.

Benjamin's heart warmed when he heard that. A smile tugged at the corner of his lips. "Okay."

"Daddy, what do you want to eat? I'll go tell Mommy to make it for you." Gavin stared at Benjamin. Daddy is frowning. He must be worried for Grandpa.