You More than Anything in the World (Arissa)

“Hey, Daddy. What if Mommy wanted to marry you, so she took someone else’s child to claim as hers?” Jasper added while Benjamin remained confused.

Benjamin rubbed Jasper’s head. He was amazed by the child’s imagination. When Benjamin woke up years ago, Danna was already by his side. He was furious at her schemes. She then left him just to return with a child, claiming he was theirs through a DNA test.

There was a blurry memory that never left his mind. It was a memory where there was another woman with a gentler voice, and she wore a unique perfume.

He cut his train of thoughts. If Danna really adopted a child and the child is mine by coincidence, then who exactly is that woman?

It was not as if Benjamin never suspected so. However, it was scientifically proven that Gavin was indeed Danna and his child. Could she have altered the results of the DNA test?

“Daddy, I don’t want her as my mommy. I want another mommy!” Jasper held on to Benjamin and nuzzled against him. Gavin had never acted childishly around Benjamin, hence Benjamin’s heart melted at this sight.

Benjamin patted Jasper’s head and said, “Don’t say such silly things!”

Even though Benjamin had his doubts, there was no way he could discuss them with his son without having solid proof. He wanted to prevent his son from unnecessarily hating Danna even more.

Jasper pouted. It seemed that Benjamin had yet to fully trust him. I have to obtain concrete evidence to persuade Daddy. “Daddy, if she really isn’t my mommy, would you be with my biological mommy instead?”

Benjamin never thought of such a scenario. If Danna was not Gavin’s mother, how would Gavin’s true mother be together with Benjamin if he had never even seen her face?

Meanwhile, Arissa brought her four kids out for a meal and went shopping to let them familiarize themselves with their surroundings. “Jasper, what kind of hat do you prefer?”

Gavin was not used to other people calling him Jasper, so it took him a while before he responded. Zachary lightly tapped Gavin since Arissa was puzzled by his lack of response. “Mommy is calling you!”

Gavin came back to his senses with a blush on his face. “What did you say, Mommy?”

Arissa noticed that he wasn’t paying attention and squeezed his cheeks while pointing at the store. “Which hat do you like?”

and replied,

like green? “Are you

no idea why she was asking him such a question. “Yes!”

teased him, “Are you going for a change of style? Didn’t you like

because Jasper never

that Gavin was confused. He was worried that Arissa could see through their lie. “Mommy, he wants

and remained speechless. What do you mean? It’s just

chin as he felt that Jasper was acting weirdly. “Wasn’t green

at him and smirked in return. “Am I not allowed to have a

to change my style too!” Jesse exclaimed

by Jesse’s request. She requested the storekeeper for

out the hat and showed it to the others. “How

gaze remained on Jesse as the hat made the latter seem

squatted and helped Gavin wear his hat. He looked fantastic

She was confident that they looked like their father, but she did not know who their father was, nor did she know where to find him. Even if she did, she did not have to courage to seek their biological father out as she was worried that he would be

hat by turning it around. “Now, you

them and turned to the mirror. He agreed with Oliver’s statement.

him

Gavin’s face flushed with excitement because it was his first ever present

before continuing their shopping trip. She bought whatever they

home, they shopped for groceries

told Arissa as soon

all should rest too. I’ll make

tired at all!” Zachary called his siblings, and they carried the groceries into the kitchen