The More The Merrier

That's weird. I've been gone for so long, but they haven't called me yet. Usually, they would be scrambling around to look for me already. Aren't Mommy, Zachary, Oliver, and Jesse worried about me at all?

With that thought, Jasper checked his phone, which resembled a watch.

Uh-oh. The battery died.

“Gavin, your food's ready!” Edwin called out when he noticed Jasper as he was about to bring the food over to Gavin's room.

“Okay!” Jasper responded as he ran to take his seat at the dining table.

Seeing that the table was full of delicious-looking dishes, he quickly grabbed a fork and happily dug in.

“Gavin, pace yourself. Please chew your food more slowly!” Edwin urged as the way Jasper ate shocked him. What's going on? Usually, he would chew more slowly before swallowing.

“Mm-hmm!” The boy was beaming with delight as he ate. Oh my gosh! These are heavenly! Jesse would definitely love this!

Suddenly, Jasper slowed down as he felt guilty. Did Mommy, Zachary, Oliver, and Jesse eat yet?

“Mr. Whitley, these are really good!”

“Hehe! I was afraid that you'd get tired of eating the same thing every day! Have some more if you like it!” Edwin suggested as he put more food on his plate.

Jasper caught sight of Benjamin walking toward them and started to eat quietly.

“Mr. Graham!” Edwin quickly prepared cutlery for Benjamin while the latter took his seat to eat with Jasper.

His brows furrowed deeply when he saw Jasper swallowing the food without chewing.

“Chew for thirty times before swallowing!”

“B-But I'm hungry!” Jasper exclaimed in surprise. Thirty times? That's too tiring!

“Don't eat too quickly! No matter how hungry you are, you must chew your food thirty times before you swallow!” Did he not eat well while I was away?

Benjamin glanced at Edwin. “Mr. Graham, Gavin's been taking his meals properly in the past few days! Maybe he's eating so quickly today because he was hungry,” Edwin explained respectfully with his head lowered.

a small pair of eyes were looking at Benjamin and Edwin. Jasper paced his chewing. What's up with this rule? He's

the next few minutes, Benjamin would reprimand him whenever Jasper didn't chew at least thirty times. This is the hardest mea! that I've had! Ugh. The food doesn't

quickly ran toward Gavin's room and locked the door. Once

he looked for clues or ways

definitely be exposed if they do. No, I must find a way

nowhere to be found. In that instant, he heard someone knocking on

asked as he opened the

make this for you! Let me know any time if you want to eat it in the future!” Edwin informed as he passed

took the cotton candy merrily and took a bite. Yay! I get to eat this

while?” he asked

you go!” Edwin reached for his phone in his pocket and

phone to an angle where Edwin couldn't look at the

smiled and

quickly memorized Gavin's number and changed the font

candy is delicious!” Jasper exclaimed with a

make sure to brush your teeth before you

Good night, Mr. Whitley!” Jasper waved and

of Gavin's room before

few more bites of the cotton candy and finished it as he waited for his device to be fully charged. After that, he went to brush his teeth and took a bath. Once he

or

Are you Gavin? I'm

his phone when he heard the familiar sound of an incoming

He

instantly, Jasper received a reply from Gavin. Gavin texted: Yeah. That's me. Are you

does he know that

you know that? Where are you now?

Mommy. Daddy hasn't found out about you

quickly let out a

It sure didn't take him long to call someone he

Are

guess so? We look exactly the same! Does Daddy