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!

matter how hungry you are, you must chew your food thirty times before you swallow!” Did he not eat well

the past few days! Maybe he’s eating so quickly today because he was hungry,” Edwin explained respectfully

of eyes were looking at Benjamin and Edwin. Jasper paced his chewing. What’s up with this rule? He’s

would reprimand him whenever Jasper didn’t chew at least thirty times. This is the hardest meal that I’ve had! Ugh.

quickly ran toward Gavin’s room and locked the door. Once that was done, Jasper continued to

call Gavin. I’ll definitely be exposed if they do. No, I must find a way to

matter how hard he looked, Gavin’s number was nowhere to be found. In that instant, he heard someone knocking on the door.

Mr. Whitley?” he asked as he opened

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

took the cotton candy merrily and took a bite.

Mr. Whitley, can I borrow your phone for a little while?” he asked

Edwin reached for his phone in his

it bigger for you!” Jasper tilted the phone to an angle where Edwin couldn’t look at the screen and quickly looked for Gavin’s number in the

and

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

Jasper exclaimed with a huge grin on his

to brush your teeth before you sleep!” Edwin reminded with a doting

Okay! I’ll do that! Good night, Mr. Whitley!” Jasper waved and closed the

of Gavin’s room before he went

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

with Mommy, or is he

texted him: Are you Gavin?

the familiar sound

He contacted

instantly, Jasper received a reply from Gavin. Gavin texted: Yeah. That’s me.

brows. Huh? How does he know that I’m at his

you know that? Where are you now? Are

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

his reply, but he quickly let out a breath of relief. So he really is with Mommy! That was quick. It sure didn’t take him long to call someone he had just met

 Are we

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