Chapter 648 Why Was Jesse Here As Tim stood next to Maryâs wheelchair and surveyed the place curiously, he was also similarly awed.
This place is truly huge! Gavin and the others showed me around downstairs just now, but we havenât even finished covering the entire downstairs area. Even this room itself is larger than the room at our house. It has an attached bathroom and a balcony. Itâs all so beautiful. In fact, itâs way prettier than the prettiest house in our village...
âLetâs eat first and unpack later,â Benjamin announced. Then, he instructed Edwin to serve lunch.
As Arissa pushed Maryâs wheelchair, she called out to the children, âCome on. Letâs have lunch first. Itâs already noon! Quickly go and wash your hands before you eat, Sweethearts!â
âCome on, Tim! Letâs wash our hands before we eat!â
Since it was Timâs first time at the house, Gavin pulled him along as he ran to wash his hands.
âOkay!â Tim hurried after him.
âWait for us!â
Calling his younger siblings to follow him, Zachary and the other three quickly rushed to catch up.
As the adults trailed behind them to wash their hands before eating, they could not help smiling when they saw how happy the children looked.
Arissa personally led Mary to the bathroom and said, âGrandaunt, why donât you use the bathroom?â
âSure.â
Mary held Arissaâs hand to steady herself as she got to her feet, then said, âGive me my crutches. Iâll go in by myself.â
Arissa took the crutches from behind the wheelchair.
âBe careful,â she cautioned, watching Mary closely.
The older woman nodded in response.
Once Mary had used the bathroom and came back out, Arissa helped her to the sink to wash her hands.
âI can do it myself. You should go and use the bathroom too.â
âOkay,â Arissa replied with a smile. But just as she was about to enter the bathroom, Jesse ran in ahead of her.
âMommy!â
Arissa gazed at her daughter with a smile on her lips. âOh? Do you want to use the bathroom?â
âYes! Yes!â
Jesseâs brows were knitted as she needed to use the bathroom badly.
âDid you forget to go earlier because you were too busy playing?â Arissa asked with a chuckle.
Mary was also laughing.
Seeing that Mary had washed her hands, Arissa helped the former to the wheelchair and pushed her out, only to see Benjamin staring in their direction with a frown. She could not tell what he was thinking.
Just then, the housekeeper bustled over. âLet me, Ms. York.â
âOkay. Take Grandaunt to the dining room first,â Arissa instructed.
Mary felt somewhat embarrassed about going to the dining room by herself and said, âI think Iâll just wait and go over with everyone else.â
âThatâs okay. You should head over first. Weâll be there soon.â
The five boys returned at that moment, and Arissa told them to bring Mary to the dining room.
Tim wanted to wait for Arissa, but she flashed him a gratified smile and caressed his head as she said, âYou go on ahead, Sweetheart. Iâll go over in a little while.â
Then, she turned and entered the bathroom to find Jesse standing on her tiptoes to wash her hands.
âMommy, Iâm done!â
âHurry on out, then. Your brothers have already gone to the dining room,â she said before hurrying to use the bathroom.
Jesse dashed out and bumped into Benjamin. He quickly reached out to steady her.
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âThank you, Mr. Graham!â
After thanking him, she ran over to where her brothers were.
When Edwin saw them enter the dining room, he quickly greeted Mary and directed her to sit near the head of the table. Then, he picked up each of the kids and lifted them into their chairs.
Meanwhile, Benjamin withdrew his gaze and walked toward the bathroom Arissa was in.
She was stunned when she came out and found herself face-to-face with him.
His eyes were fixed on her, and he looked like he had something to say.
Glancing at him quizzically, she asked, âWhat do you want to say?â
Benjamin cleared his throat. âWhy was Jesse in the womenâs bathroom?â
Arissa froze for a moment. She was tempted to laugh, but she quickly restrained herself.
Lowering her head as she washed her hands, she replied, âJesse likes to stay close to me. Besides, Jesse is still so young, and itâs not like weâre in a public area. Thereâs no need to designate menâs and womenâs bathrooms.â
Looking unconvinced, Benjamin asked, âWouldnât it be better to let him follow his older brothers and get used to being with them?â
However, she merely glanced at him and said, âDo you still want to talk about this now when weâre about to sit down for lunch? Hurry up and wash your hands.â
With that, she turned and left.