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.

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

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

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

room as he looked for

they didn't call Gavin. I'll definitely be exposed if they do. No, I must find a way to

that instant, he heard someone knocking

asked as he opened

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

took the cotton candy merrily and took

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

you go!” Edwin reached for his phone in his pocket

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

had done the same thing before, Edwin smiled and waited

and changed the font size before returning Edwin's phone to him. Good thing Mr. Whitley doesn't have many contacts

cotton candy is delicious!” Jasper exclaimed with a

make sure to brush your teeth before you sleep!” Edwin reminded

night, Mr. Whitley!” Jasper waved and

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 that it was fully

Is Gavin with Mommy, or is he stranded somewhere?

Are you Gavin? I'm

fell asleep, reached for his phone when he heard the familiar sound

Jasper! He

Gavin texted:

brows. Huh? How does he know that

you know that?

hasn't found out

quickly let out a breath of relief. So he

sure didn't take him long to call

Are we

look exactly the same! Does Daddy