Chapter 556 Tim Wants To Go To School Benjamin looked down at the boy before kneeling, pulling the latterâs tiny hand over to him, and wrapping it with the handkerchief.
âBe careful next time.â The manâs voice became much gentler.
âOkay.â
The child blinked, feeling the manâs concern for him.
Benjamin then walked out of the ward while continuing to hold Timâs hand.
âWhere are we going, Mr. Graham?â the boy asked in confusion.
âTo see your mommy.â
Benjamin shot him a glance.
Tim remained puzzled. But sheâll be back soon.
Still, he agreed to follow the man.
Gavin and the other children watched as the two left, their eyes widening.
âMr. Graham canât leave Mommy alone, can he? He just doesnât want to admit it!â Jasper exclaimed with a sigh, imitating the way adults spoke.
âRight? Sheâll be back real soon, but he canât even wait another second,â Oliver chimed in while adjusting his glasses.
âDoes Mr. Graham like Mommy now?â
Jesse stared at her older brothers with her large eyes.
Mary chuckled upon hearing the childrenâs conversation.
âIsnât Mr. Graham your daddy? Why do you still call him Mr. Graham? Is he not together with your mommy?â
She had initially thought Arissa and Benjamin were a married couple, but after spending more time with them, she soon noticed that the two didnât seem as close as husband and wife should be.
âMommyâs not with Mr. Graham,â Jasper remarked with a smile.
âTheyâre not together?â Mary was bewildered.
âNope. Mommy only came back to Chanaea a while ago,â Gavin explained. âShe and Daddy barely knew each other, and she was just working at Daddyâs company. They only started talking to each other more after she found me.â
Mary was still in the dark. Does that mean Issa became pregnant before marriage?
That poor girl. It mustâve been so hard for her, having to raise four kids on her own.
Her heart broke for Arissa.
âYour mommy mustâve worked so hard to raise you on her own.â
Zachary nodded. âIt was hard for her, but things are better now. Donât feel like youâre troubling Mommy, okay? Sheâll be sad if you do.â
Mary was touched. âOkay. Thank you, children. Iâm so thankful for your mommy too. Sheâs so much better than my good-for-nothing son!â
âWeâll take good care of you from now on. Donât you worry!â
Jesse beamed at her, looking utterly adorable as she revealed a toothless smile.
âOkay.â Mary was beyond elated.
âWe shouldnât disrupt her sleep,â Gavin reminded his siblings before turning to Mary. âGet some rest for now.â
With a nod, Zachary, Oliver, Jasper, and Jesse sat next to the old woman.
Mary was delighted to see that.
Meanwhile, Benjamin had left the ward with Tim not to look for Arissa, but because he had something to discuss with the boy.
He carried Tim to a chair on the hallway and sat down.
The child glanced up but quickly looked downward after meeting Benjaminâs gaze, feeling nervous.
What does he want to talk about?
Benjamin stroked the boyâs head.
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âYes?â
Tim looked up again, only to hastily avert his gaze once more.
Seeing how nervous the boy looked, Benjamin put on a gentler demeanor.
âHave you been to school, Tim?â
Tim shook his head and kept his head low. Many other kids from the village donât go to school.
Even those who do would only start going when theyâre seven. Iâm not old enough.
There are people who do send their kids to kindergarten, though. But we canât afford it.
It costs a few thousand per semester. Thatâs way too much.
I still have to make sure Grandma gets treated. Will there even be enough money for me to go to school when she gets better?
But I want to go to school like other kids do.