Tim looked at Jesse and wanted to pick pink because he wanted to give it to his sister. “Mr. Graham...”
“This color looks good.” Benjamin picked one with the photo of an ocean printed on it on Tim's behalf.
He then asked Ethen to pay for the computer.
Jesse glanced at Benjamin before approaching Oliver and tugging his shirt. “How about we buy the pink one, Oliver?”
Oliver pinched her nose. “The computer's still working. There's no need to buy another one yet.”
“But I like this pink one.”
Oliver almost gave in to his sister's cuteness.
Benjamin saw their interaction.
I don't think I've bought a gift for Jesse before... He shot a glance at Ethen to grab the pink one too.
“This is for you, Jesse!” He pointed at the pink laptop.
Jesse smiled brightly. “Thank you, Mr. Frank!”
Ethen's heart melted as he received a full blast of cuteness from her. He patted her lovingly. “Your daddy is the one buying it for you. You should thank him instead!”
He dared not to take credit for it.
Jesse turned to Benjamin. “Thank you, Mr. Graham!”
“I'll be happier if you call me Daddy!” Benjamin looked at her.
She narrowed her eyes and pouted. “You didn't recognize me before!”
It seemed she held grudges.
Hearing that, the edge of Benjamin's lip twitched.
Kingsley and Shaun chuckled before turning to their friend with a pitying look. Both of them are quite similar to each other. He must've been blind for not being able to tell she is his daughter right from the start. I bet he's regretting it right now.
“It's your fault!” Gavin commented.
Benjamin stared at him resignedly before turning to Tim.
Tim looked pretty happy upon receiving his computer. He was hugging his computer and phone tightly.
After all, those gifts were given by his parents.
“Thank you, Mr. Graham!”
“Mhm.” Benjamin nodded slightly.
When Arissa returned from paying for the phone and saw her child holding a computer too, she smiled. “Who bought this for you, Sweetheart? I forgot about the computer.”
“Mr. Graham bought it for me!” Tim turned to his father.
She glanced at Benjamin. “What made you want to buy him a computer?”
“Kingsley reminded me about it!” Benjamin informed.
Arissa patted Tim's head.
“I have one too, Mommy!” Jesse approached her mother hugging her computer.
Arissa stared at her daughter. “Don't you already have a computer, Sweetheart?”
“But I like this pink one. It looks good. Tim got a blue one!” Jesse pouted.
Arissa's heart softened. Since her daughter was happy, she wasn't going to say more about it.
“Did you say thank you?”
“I did! I thanked Mr. Graham!” The child nodded.
Arissa chuckled and glanced at Benjamin.
Benjamin stared at Jesse. “Don't talk like a girl. You need to speak more confidently!”
Everyone instantly appeared a little confused.
“I am! I'm not being petty!” Jesse was braver when she was around her mother.
So much so, in fact, that she dared to talk back against him.
Arissa smiled, picked her daughter up, and kissed her face. “Come on, let's head back!”
She checked with her other children. “Do you all want anything else?”
“We don't need anything else, Mommy. Let's go back to the hospital to meet with Great-grandaunt!” Gavin was a sensible boy.
He knew not to ask for more when he already had them.
After all, he was aware it wasn't easy for his mother to earn a living.
Arissa then turned to Benjamin and the others. “All right! Let's go back!”
Benjamin hugged Tim with one arm while holding her hand with another.
It made her heart leap for a second.
Kingsley followed behind them and grabbed the opportunity to take a few pictures of the harmonious family.
Quite a lot of people turned their attention to the family, but Shaun, Kingsley, and Ethen stepped ahead and blocked the strangers' curious gaze.
Just as they arrived back at the hospital, and Arissa heading out of the car, someone suddenly rushed over to her.
Then, that person pulled her to the side by her wrist.
“Issa!”
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