The More the Merrier novel Chapter 488

Chapter 488 Call Me Tim

Arissa cleared her throat.

Tim jumped. When she caught him eavesdropping, he blushed and ran back toward the ward.

“Sweetheart, where are you going?”

When Arissa saw Tim’s reaction, she realized she should not have caught him off-guard.

Tim shot her a look and answered, “I’m going to Grandma!”

After a pause, Tim continued, “My name is Tim, not sweetheart!”

Arissa smiled and walked up to grab his hand.

“You are a sweetheart!” My sweetheart!

Arissa’s heart sank the moment she touched Tim’s hand.

His wrists were particularly smaller than her other five children.

They were down to the bones.

In fact, they were as thin as matchsticks.

Tears started welling up in her eyes, and she turned away.

“I know your name is Tim. But, I like to call you sweetheart! Let’s go over to Grandma!”

Tim noticed that Arissa sounded different and sneaked a peek at her. He saw her wiping her tears away, and he pursed his lips.

It was only after a while before Tim asked, “Ms. York, what’s wrong with you?”

Arissa was stunned. She did not expect him to be so observant.

Sniffling her nose, she calmed herself down, got down on her knees, and placed both her hands on Tim’s shoulders.

“I’m fine. I recalled something and felt upset. That’s all.”

Tim eyed her carefully as if he was making sure that she was all right.

Arissa smiled very gently at him and caressed his face.

“Really! I’m fine. I’m very happy to see you!”

She wanted so much to hug him, but she was afraid that she might freak him out.

Tim pursed his lips before running toward Mary’s ward.

Arissa was startled. Did I scare him again?