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.

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

times.

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

to search the room as he looked for clues

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

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

he asked as he opened

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

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

I borrow your phone for a little while?” he asked

reached for his phone in his pocket and passed it to Jasper without

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

the same thing before, Edwin smiled and waited patiently at the door without

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

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

brush your teeth before you sleep!”

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

direction of Gavin's room before he

as he waited for his device to be fully charged. After that, he went to brush his teeth and

Mommy, or is

texted him: Are you Gavin? I'm

when he heard the familiar sound of an incoming message

Jasper! He contacted

instantly, Jasper received a reply from Gavin. Gavin texted: Yeah.

brows. Huh? How does he

how did you know

hasn't found out about

he quickly let out a breath of relief.

sure didn't take him long to call someone he had just

asked: Are we

guess so? We look exactly the same! Does Daddy know that you're not