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.

paced his chewing. What's up with

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

toward Gavin's room and locked the

room as he looked for clues or ways

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

to be found. In that instant, he heard someone knocking on the door. Jasper beamed when he

he asked as he opened

to make this for you! Let me know any time if you want to eat

the cotton candy merrily and took

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

reached for his phone in his pocket and passed it to

you!” Jasper tilted the phone to an angle where Edwin couldn't look at the

Edwin smiled and waited

a while. After that, he quickly memorized Gavin's number and changed the font size before returning Edwin's phone

delicious!” Jasper exclaimed

before you sleep!”

Mr. Whitley!” Jasper waved and closed the

of Gavin's room before

charged. After

Mommy, or is he stranded

texted him: Are you

his phone when he heard the familiar sound of an incoming message on his phone. When he read the

He

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

How does he know that

how did you know that? Where are you now? Are you

Daddy hasn't

let out a breath of

That was quick. It sure didn't take him long

asked: Are

exactly the same! Does Daddy know that