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.

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

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

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

the room as he looked

I'll definitely be exposed if they do. No, I must find a way to call Gavin to see

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

Mr. Whitley?” he asked as he opened the

time if you want to eat it in the future!” Edwin informed as he

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

Mr. Whitley, can I borrow your phone for a little while?” he asked out of the blue when Edwin was about to

you go!” Edwin reached for his phone in his pocket and passed it to Jasper

I'll make it bigger for you!” Jasper tilted the phone to an

the same thing before, Edwin smiled and waited

Jasper found 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 thing Mr. Whitley doesn't have many contacts

delicious!” Jasper exclaimed with a huge grin on his

to brush your teeth before

that! Good night, Mr. Whitley!” Jasper waved and closed

the direction of Gavin's room before

fully charged. After that, he went to brush his teeth and took a bath. Once he was out, the indicator

Gavin with Mommy, or is he

him: Are

for his phone when he heard the familiar sound of an incoming message on his

Jasper! He

Gavin. Gavin

furrowed his brows. Huh? How does

did you know that? Where are you now?

I'm with Mommy. Daddy hasn't found

at his reply, but he quickly let

was quick. It sure didn't take him long

Are we

exactly the same! Does Daddy know that you're