You More than Anything in the World (Arissa)

“How long has Oliver been inside? Zachary, go check if he has diarrhea,” Arissa instructed her eldest son. She was concerned that her children could not acclimatize to the weather back home.

“Okay!” Zachary went off to rush his brother.

Arissa looked around for the aforementioned store, but she could not find it. “Jesse, where did Jasper go to buy cotton candy?”

“Mommy, it’s over there! The one with a blue plane!” Jesse pointed toward a direction as she spoke with a missing front tooth.

Arissa scanned the surrounding for a bit before finally spotting the cotton candy store. Nevertheless, there was no sign of Jasper, much to her dismay.

She could not see clearly as there was an influx of people moving around the airport. Arissa had no choice but to wait for Oliver’s return before she could start searching for Jasper.

At last, Zachary came out of the restroom with Oliver. After waiting for a few moments, Arissa brought her three little ones along in search of Jasper while hauling their luggage.

When they arrived at the cotton candy store, however, there was no sign of Jasper.

Arissa could not help but worry for his safety. After all, her children were still unfamiliar with this place.

“Where is he?” she asked impatiently.

“Could Jasper have run off to buy something else?” Zachary frowned.

“Let’s wait for him a little longer!” Arissa reassured her children while trying to convince herself that Jasper would return soon.

As time passed, he still did not show up.

Could it be that he went back to the restroom to look for us?

Just when Arissa thought about going back to search for Jasper, a familiar figure suddenly ran toward them. She breathed a sigh of relief and embraced the little boy tightly.

Gavin Graham froze in shock after getting hugged by an affectionate woman who was a complete stranger to him.

“Oh, my gosh! You almost scared your mommy to death! Didn’t I tell you to wait for me? Why are you running around in a place like this?” Arissa reprimanded.

“That’s right! We thought you had disappeared! If you still didn’t return, Mommy was going to use the airport’s public address system to find you!” Oliver chimed in.

Mommy?

This word caused a ripple in Gavin’s heart.

saw Oliver’s face. That was because

were two other children next to him. Both of them

And why do they resemble me so much? Could they

rendered speechless at the sight of the three siblings. However, he managed to

now. She immediately embraced the boy and stroked the top of his head

that you had gone missing. Where did you go just now?” she asked in a much gentler

as he had

couldn’t find it just now…” Gavin had searched for a long time. He only found the location of the cotton candy store after some help from a passerby. Little did he expect to be hugged by an unfamiliar woman as soon

realized Arissa’s doting gaze was on

Is she my mommy?

looking back and forth between Arissa and the three siblings,

real mommy. This lady is the real one—I’m sure she’s

surge of surprise mixed with excitement within his

did not notice the difference in the boy

will buy cotton candy for

the observant Zachary noticed a slight difference in his younger brother and scrutinized Gavin

a feeling that this boy in front

was shocked as a thought dawned on

you go just now?” he whispered

suspicion grew ever since Gavin said he could

There were too many people!” Gavin had not calmed down from the earlier

was more cold and aloof than Jasper, who had always been lively and

distrust the impostor in front

suspiciously at Gavin as he noticed the different cartoon

whispered as he edged closer

cotton candy. They were overjoyed to the point

as he believed Zachary recognized him as

who resembles me, and he has disappeared for some reason. That’s the reason why they think

each of you!” Arissa handed out the cotton

bite and chirped, “This is yummy!” The

could not help giggling at the silly sight of his youngest sibling. “Jesse, your face

Arissa chuckled. She then wiped Jesse’s face before

was

carefully!” she