“You guys should go back too. It's been a tiring night,” Benjamin said while looking at Kingsley and the others.
“We'll leave in a bit.”
Kingsley and Jonathan shared a glance and unanimously decided.
Benjamin paid them no heed because he was focused on getting Arissa to bring the kids home so they could rest.
“Sweethearts, let's head home!” Arissa said to her six children.
With much reluctance, they peeked into the ward before leaving with her.
Arissa, along with the children, sent Mary back to her ward.
“You guys head back. I'm fine here!”
The latter did not want the children to stay in the hospital, so she told Arissa to take them home to rest.
“We'll head back now, Grandaunt. I'll come back at noon!” Arissa said to Mary. “We're off, then!”
The elderly lady responded, “You need not visit my ward at noon. Just go to your father-in-law's.”
Arissa said nothing and merely smiled.
“Great-grandaunt, we're leaving now!”
All six children waved at Mary before following their mother into the elevator and going downstairs.
“Mommy, can we also visit Grandpa in the afternoon?” Gavin asked.
His siblings also looked at their mother expectantly.
Seeing how worried the children were about their grandfather, Arissa smiled at them. “Of course. I'll bring you all here!”
“Okay!” The children smiled back.
“When do you think Grandpa will wake up, Mommy?” Zachary asked with a frown. Grandpa fainting today was such a scary sight!
“I'm guessing it won't be that fast. People get tired easily after having surgery.”
Ethen already had the car ready at the entrance when Arissa led them out of the elevator.
“I'll send you all home, Mrs. Graham,” he said as he opened the car door for the children.
“Thank you!” Arissa replied with a nod.
Kingsley looked at them and asked in puzzlement, “Why is Danna's case still not closed?”
I seem to remember that it's been dragging on for a long time.
His misconception, coupled with the fact that a lot had been happening over the past few days, gave him the impression that it had long been over.
“It'll be closed on Monday,” Jonathan replied as he glanced at Kingsley.
“That's good. The earlier that woman is behind bars, the sooner we'll feel at ease!” the latter said, for he had never liked her.
Shaun looked at them and said to Benjamin, “Go in and be by Old Mr. Graham's side, Benjamin. Press the call bell if you need anything, and I'll come over.”
“Okay. You've done a lot already, so get some rest!”
Benjamin patted him on the shoulder gratefully. If Shaun hadn't rescued Dad at the Old Manor, Dad wouldn't have been out of danger so quickly.
Shaun smiled before turning to Kingsley and Jonathan. “Aren't you guys going back?”
Kingsley abruptly put his arm around the doctor. “I'll go to your lounge to rest. I haven't rested since last night. Please prescribe me some sleeping pills!”
Shaun was at a loss for words.
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