The More the Merrier

Chapter 9

Chapter 9 They Are Brothers

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!

are, you must chew your food thirty times before you swallow!” Did he not eat well while I was

glanced at Edwin. “Mr. Graham, Gavin’s been taking his meals properly in the past few days!

a 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 been as

minutes, Benjamin would reprimand him whenever Jasper didn’t chew at least thirty times. This is the

room and locked the door. Once that was

definitely be exposed if they do. No, I must

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

Mr. Whitley?” he asked as he opened

your dad asked me to make this for you! Let me know any time if you want

candy merrily and took a bite. Yay! I get to eat

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

in his pocket and passed it

make it bigger for you!” Jasper tilted the phone to an angle where Edwin couldn’t look at the screen and quickly

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

difficulty, Jasper found Gavin’s number after scrolling for a while. After that, he quickly memorized Gavin’s number and changed the font size before returning Edwin’s

is delicious!” Jasper exclaimed with a

your teeth before you sleep!” Edwin reminded with a

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

the direction of Gavin’s room

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 he started composing a message on it to

Is Gavin with Mommy, or

texted him: Are

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

He

from Gavin. Gavin texted: Yeah. That’s

furrowed his brows. Huh? How does he

know that?

texted: I’m with Mommy. Daddy hasn’t found out about

relief. So he really is with Mommy! That was quick. It sure didn’t take him long to call someone he

 Are we

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