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.

Jasper paced his chewing. What's up with this rule? He's too strict! Mommy has never been as fussy

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

quickly ran toward Gavin's

he looked for clues or ways

call Gavin. I'll definitely be exposed if they do. No,

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

he asked

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

Jasper took the cotton candy merrily and took a bite. Yay! I get

phone for a little while?”

for his phone in his pocket and passed

phone to an angle where Edwin couldn't look at the screen

done the same thing before, Edwin smiled and waited patiently

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 in his

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

teeth before you

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

in the direction of Gavin's room before he went

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

with Mommy, or is

Are

heard the familiar sound of an

He contacted

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

does he know that

did you know that?

texted: I'm with Mommy. Daddy hasn't found

quickly let out a breath of relief. So he

It sure didn't take him long

asked: Are we

so? We look exactly the same! Does Daddy