Chapter 857 Third Wheels
Arissa said to Mary, “Grandaunt, let me wipe your body down. I doubt I’d have the time to do it later since we’re heading out to eat. I’m not sure I’ll have the time to come over tonight either.”
Mary smiled and rejected, “That won’t be necessary. The caregiver’s here. Besides, I’m more than capable of wiping my body myself, so don’t worry about it.”
“Have you been sleeping well at night? Did you have any trouble falling asleep?” Arissa was still worried and was contemplating coming over to accompany the elderly woman at night.
Well aware of her concerns, Mary smiled and replied, “I’m sleeping just fine, so just stay home and keep the kids company. You don’t need to worry about me, not when the caregiver and Kingsley basically keep watch over me around the clock. Not to mention Dr. Bailey would come over and pay me a visit sometimes too.”
Arissa nodded. “You must give me a call if you need anything else, okay? And if you find yourself having a hard time falling asleep, just call us, and we’ll chat with you to keep you company.”
“Okay.” Mary nodded.
The kids also came over to give her a few reminders.
Mary was touched. “Go and have your meal. You’ll need some time to get there, and I reckon it’ll be rather late when the food reaches your table.”
Arissa nodded. “Got it.”
Benjamin got to his feet and bade Mary goodbye before taking the kids and Arissa for dinner.
Just before he left, he even instructed the caregiver to take good care of Mary.
“Great-grandaunt, we’ll be off to have our dinner now. Get some rest and call us if you miss us!” Jasper called out.
Gavin chimed in, “Great-grandaunt, once we’re done with our meal, we’ll pay you a visit if it’s still early!”
Mary was overjoyed to hear that, but she said, “No need. Go back home and rest once you’re done eating, okay? You still need to go to school tomorrow, after all.”
Zachary smiled. “It won’t take us much time to visit you, Great-grandaunt.”
Tim added, “Take good care of yourself, Great-grandaunt. We’ll miss you!”
“Great-grandaunt, we’ll video call you later!” Oliver said.
Jesse piped up, “If there is any delicious food later, I’ll pack some for you, Great-grandaunt!”
Seeing how filial the kids were being, Mary was so happy that she was beaming from ear to ear.
Arissa smiled. While leading the kids outside, she turned around and reminded the elderly woman, “We’ll be leaving now, Grandaunt. Get some rest and remember to call us if you miss us!”
Mary nodded. “I will. It’s late now, so hurry up and go have your dinner.”
Arissa inclined her head in agreement before bringing the kids out with Benjamin in tow.
Shaun trailed behind them, and before he left, he said, “I’ll be back later once I’m done with dinner, Mdm. Mary!”
Mary chuckled. “Okay!”
Once everyone filed out of the ward, silence filled the space once again.
Mary sighed, and the smile that was hanging on her lips just moments ago faltered. She couldn’t get used to the sudden stillness.
“Mdm. Mary, would you like to lie down, or would you like to have a walk? I can bring you down for a stroll if that’s what you’d like.”
The caregiver was newly appointed, and she was also one of the nurses in the hospital. Because of that, she was very professional and patient with the patients.
Mary smiled and replied, “Go ahead and have your meal. Just help me switch on the television before you leave. I feel like watching some shows.”
“Sure. Give me a moment.” The caregiver hurried away to turn the television on for her. After switching to a channel that was playing Mary’s favorite show, she stayed behind to accompany her.
Meanwhile, after Benjamin, Arissa, Shaun, and the six kids reached downstairs, Shaun took the kids with him. “Come on, follow me. There won’t be enough space for you all in your daddy’s car.”
The kids looked up at him with doubtful expressions. “What do you mean? Of course there’s enough space for all of us!”
Instead of replying to them, Shaun led them to his car before lifting them inside one by one.
Before the kids even realized it, they were already buckled up inside the car.
Shaun reminded them, “We’ll sit in one car and give your mommy and daddy some alone time together, okay? If you keep third wheeling them, they won’t be able to bond with each other.”
Jesse was unhappy when she heard that. She pouted and said, “Mr. Bailey, are you calling us burdens?”
