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.

chewing. What's up with this

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

ran toward Gavin's room

as he looked for

didn't call Gavin. I'll definitely be exposed if they do. No, I must find a way to call Gavin to see

looked, Gavin's number was nowhere to be found. In that instant, he heard someone knocking on the door. Jasper

Whitley?” he asked as he opened the

me to make this for you! Let me know any time if you want to eat

candy merrily and took a bite. Yay!

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

phone in his pocket

it bigger for you!” Jasper tilted the phone to an angle

smiled and waited patiently at

Gavin's number after scrolling for a while. After that, he quickly memorized Gavin's number and changed the font size before returning Edwin's phone to him. Good

delicious!” Jasper exclaimed

to brush your teeth before

that! Good night, Mr.

in the direction of Gavin's

fully charged. After that, he

Gavin with Mommy, or is

Are you

the familiar sound of an incoming message on his phone. When he

Jasper! He contacted

received a reply from Gavin. Gavin

his brows. Huh? How does he

know that? Where are you now?

Mommy. Daddy hasn't

his reply, but he quickly let out

sure didn't take him long to call someone he

asked: Are

exactly the same! Does Daddy know that you're