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.

small pair of eyes were looking at Benjamin and Edwin. Jasper paced his chewing. What's up with this rule? He's too strict! Mommy has never

didn't chew at least thirty times. This is the hardest mea! that I've had! Ugh. The food doesn't taste that

was done, he quickly ran toward Gavin's

room as he looked for clues or ways to contact

I'll definitely be exposed if they do. No, I must find a

matter how hard he looked, Gavin's number was nowhere to be found. In that instant, he heard someone knocking on the door. Jasper beamed when he knew that it

asked as he opened

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

merrily and took a bite. Yay! I get

little while?” he

phone in his pocket

an angle where Edwin couldn't look at the screen and quickly looked for Gavin's number in the contact

done the same thing before, Edwin smiled and

that, he quickly memorized Gavin's number and changed the font size before returning Edwin's phone to him. Good

is delicious!” Jasper exclaimed with a huge grin on

teeth before you

Mr. Whitley!” Jasper waved

looked in the direction of Gavin's room before he went

quickly plugged the cable in to charge his phone. He took a few more bites of the cotton candy and finished 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

Is Gavin with Mommy, or is he stranded somewhere?

Are you

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

Jasper! He contacted

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

How does

replied: Yeah. But how did you know that? Where are you now? Are

Daddy hasn't

let out a breath of relief.

That was quick. It sure didn't take him

Are

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