Chapter 763 Benjamin Left Early
Arissa glanced at the time and replied, “I think we’ll eat it in the hospital.” Edwin nodded and quickly headed to the kitchen to pack the food. Meanwhile, Arissa took the children’s water bottles to fill them up.
“Sweethearts, you all should drink more water. Refill it when the bottle’s empty, but be careful not to burn yourselves, okay?” she reminded the children. “Yes, Mommy!”
The six children nodded in acknowledgment. Arissa finished preparing everything, yet, Benjamin was still nowhere to be seen. After she helped the children into the car and was about to leave, Benjamin still did not show up.
“Edwin, is Benjamin not at home?” “Mr. Graham left early in the morning. Did you not know?” Edwin looked at her in confusion. With an awkward smile, Arissa answered, “I slept with the children last night, so I wasn’t aware of it.”
After bidding Edwin goodbye, she brought the kids to the hospital. As Edwin watched the car leave, he felt worried. Mr. and Mrs. Graham were fine the night before. Why did Mr. Graham leave early in the morning without informing Mrs. Graham?
He was not the only one who noticed that something was amiss. Meanwhile, in the car, the six children studied Arissa’s expression and could sense that she was upset.
“Mommy, what’s wrong?” Gavin asked out of concern. Zachary echoed, “Mommy, is something bothering you?”
Arissa snapped out of her trance and immediately felt better upon noticing the concern in the children’s eyes. She assured them with a smile, “I was just wondering if your great-grandaunt is awake yet.”
“Ms. York, we will see her soon!” Tim comforted her. Arissa caressed the children’s heads affectionately. “Would you guys like to have some food first?”
They all shook their heads and answered in unison, “We’ll have breakfast with Great-grandaunt after we reach the hospital.”
“Okay,” Arissa replied with a smile.
“Mommy, why did Daddy head out so early in the morning?” Gavin questioned.
“I’m not sure either.”
“Oh.” Her response made the boy frown. It’s been a long time since Daddy left this early.
Zachary looked at Gavin and then at Arissa. “Mommy, did you get into a fight with Mr. Graham?”
The boy was particularly sensitive to such things.
Putting on a smile, Arissa pinched his cheek. “No, we did not.”
“Then why did you sleep with us instead of Mr. Graham last night?”
Jasper stared at the woman unblinkingly.
Arissa was put in a tight spot, but she insisted, “That’s because I enjoy sleeping with all of you. Is that not allowed?”
“Of course it is allowed!” Jasper beamed.
“But Mommy, whenever you sleep in our room before this, Mr. Graham would come and carry you away. Why didn’t he do the same last night? Did anything happen?”
Oliver, being a smart boy, noticed something was amiss.
Arissa touched her nose awkwardly and explained, “That’s because I locked the door last night, and he couldn’t come in.”
Benjamin did come looking for her, but she wasn’t sure if he was planning to carry her back to their bedroom.
If Benjamin did intend to do so, he could have come up with a way to do it.
However, he left right after one failed attempt at opening the door.
Perhaps he only thinks of me as his sleep aid and wants to hug me in his sleep.
Recalling the phone call he received last night, Arissa felt a pang of displeasure in her heart.
I don’t think I have the courage to pursue him anymore. He doesn’t love me, so it’s pointless for me to go after him.
Arissa and the children had breakfast with Mary when they reached the hospital. Afterward, Arissa sent them to school before heading to the company.
She kept herself busy till noon and was unsure whether Benjamin was in his office. Finally, she could not find any excuse to avoid him as she had to pass him a document that needed his signature.
To her relief, Benjamin was not in his office, so she left the document on his table before heading to the cafeteria for lunch.
The daily news was broadcasted on the television in the cafeteria.
Only then did she find out that Benjamin had gone to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
She stole a few glances at the handsome man on the television.
He looked elegant and charming in his suit and leather shoes.
As she was about to look away, she noticed a woman passing him a water bottle.
