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.

Benjamin and Edwin. Jasper paced his chewing. What's up with this rule? He's

didn't chew at least thirty times.

done, he quickly ran toward Gavin's room and

to search the room as he looked for clues

if they do. No, I must find a way to call Gavin to see

to be found. In that instant, he heard

asked as he opened

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

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

can I borrow your phone for a little while?” he asked out of the

in his pocket

I'll make it bigger for you!” Jasper tilted the phone to an angle where Edwin couldn't look at the screen

done the same thing before, Edwin smiled and waited patiently

scrolling for a while. After that, he quickly memorized Gavin's number and changed the

exclaimed with a huge grin on his

before you sleep!” Edwin

Okay! I'll do that! Good night, Mr. Whitley!” Jasper waved

looked in the direction of Gavin's room

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 was out, the indicator showed that it was fully charged, and he started composing a message on

with Mommy, or is

Are you Gavin?

sound of an incoming message on his phone. When he read

Jasper! He contacted

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

brows. Huh? How does he know

But how did you know

with Mommy. Daddy hasn't found out

let out a breath of relief. So he

was quick. It sure didn't take him long

Are

look exactly the same! Does Daddy know