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.

at Benjamin and Edwin. Jasper paced his chewing. What's up with this rule? He's too strict! Mommy

times. This is the hardest mea! that I've had! Ugh.

was done, he quickly ran toward Gavin's room and locked

he looked for clues or

do. No,

instant, he heard someone knocking on the door. Jasper beamed when he knew that it

asked

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

you, Mr. Whitley!” Jasper took the cotton candy merrily and took

little while?” he asked out of the blue when Edwin was

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

phone to an

Gavin had done the same thing before, Edwin smiled and waited patiently at the door

Jasper found Gavin's number after scrolling for a while. After that, he quickly memorized Gavin's number and changed the font size

cotton candy is delicious!” Jasper exclaimed with a huge grin

brush your teeth before you sleep!” Edwin reminded with a doting

do that! Good night, Mr. Whitley!”

of Gavin's room

device to be fully charged. After that, he went to brush his

Mommy, or is

him: Are you Gavin? I'm

almost fell asleep, reached for his phone when he heard the familiar sound of an incoming message on his

Jasper! He contacted

instantly, Jasper received a reply from Gavin. Gavin

How does he

did you know that? Where are

Daddy hasn't found out about you

was shocked at his reply, but he quickly let out a breath of relief. So he really is

was quick. It sure didn't take him long to call someone he had

asked: Are we

I guess so? We look exactly the