Chapter 740 Give It Back To Them
Tim shook his head and denied, “No.” Arissa stared at the boy and saw him looking down to avoid her gaze. That was when it occurred to her. Something must be wrong.
She looked at the rest of her children in a serious manner. “Did somebody bully Tim?” Tim was taken aback. How did Mommy know?
Gavin and the others glanced at Arissa before exchanging glances. Mommy is too intelligent. The children continued to eat their pasta. Arissa narrowed her eyes when she realized that none of the children was going to tell her anything.
“Tell me exactly what has happened!” Zachary and Gavin looked at one another.
In the end, the oldest child, Gavin decided to be honest with Arissa. He felt guilty for not taking good care of Tim. “Mommy, it’s my fault. I didn’t take good care of Tim. Someone scolded him!”
Arissa’s heart sank. So, I’m right. Someone did bully Tim. “Who scolded Tim? What did they say?” she questioned with a frown.
Gavin stole a glance at his mother before saying apologetically, “After talking to you on the phone, we went to the restroom. Some of the other children teased Tim about his dark complexion and said he isn’t our biological brother. They even said Tim is ugly!”
Arissa eyed Tim with a heartbroken look. She pulled him to her and let him sit on her lap. “Tim, ignore what those children say about you. You’re very handsome,” she consoled him, stroking his head and embracing him.
“I know. I’m not upset,” said Tim heartwarmingly. Arissa was frowning so hard that Tim touched her forehead to smooth out the creases on it. She looked at the boy and kissed his forehead.
“You’re really, really good-looking. Look at Gavin, Zachary, Oliver, and Jasper. All of them look like you. It’s just that you are tanned, that’s all. After some time, you will turn fair and look like them again. Don’t you think they are good-looking?”
Tim looked at his brothers and nodded. “Yes, they are!”
“Tim, you look like us too!” exclaimed Zachary. He then took a photo using his phone and showed Tim. “You’re only a little darker. We have the same eyes, noses, and mouths.”
Arissa caressed Tim’s head and said, “It doesn’t matter if your skin is darker as long as you are healthy. When children get more sunlight, they grow faster.”
She kissed her son’s cheek and added, “You, Gavin, and the rest are all my children. Nothing will ever change that fact. All of you look like your daddy. If anyone laughs at you in the future, just show them the photo. Tell them how powerful your daddy is and let them be envious of you!”
The rest of the children smiled and said, “Mommy’s right. Let them be envious of you!”
“The six of you are sextuplets. The other children don’t have as many siblings as you do. Furthermore, all of you are particularly good-looking. There’s no need to care about what they say. We must be confident in ourselves. Only when we become strong can we stop others from saying anything about us. Just give it back to anyone who laughs at you. Don’t be afraid. The more scared you are, the more they will like to bully you!”
Arissa gently delivered the message to her son so that he could stand on his own feet.
“Ms. York, I understand now. I won’t let them bully me ever again!”
Tim memorized what they said and was very touched. “Today, Gavin, Zachary, Oliver Jasper, and Jesse did protect me. They even scolded those children.”
Arissa smiled in relief. “All of you are siblings. You must stand together as one. Hit back at whoever dares to bully you. I will back all of you up!”
“Mommy’s the best!” yelled Jasper.
Arissa then looked at the rest of the children and asked, “Other than this incident, did anything else happen?”
Since Arissa had already found out about Tim’s bullying, Gavin felt that he had to share with her the incident of those other parents.
Arissa frowned after listening. She doubted that those parents would let the matter rest.
