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!

too quickly! No matter how hungry you are, you must chew your food thirty times before you swallow!” Did he

few days! Maybe he’s eating so quickly today because he

Benjamin and Edwin. Jasper paced his chewing.

chew at least thirty times. This is the hardest

Once that was done, Jasper continued to search the room as he looked for clues or ways to contact

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

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

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

Whitley!” Jasper took the cotton candy merrily and took

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

phone in his pocket and

Whitley! Your font’s too small! I’ll make it bigger for you!” Jasper tilted the phone to an angle where Edwin couldn’t look at the

thing before, Edwin smiled and

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

cotton candy is delicious!” Jasper exclaimed

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

that! Good night, Mr. Whitley!” Jasper waved and closed the

the direction of Gavin’s room before he

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

Gavin with Mommy, or

him: Are you Gavin? I’m

heard the familiar sound of an incoming message on his phone.

Jasper! He

Gavin

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

replied: Yeah. But how did you know that? Where are you now? Are you

with Mommy. Daddy hasn’t found

but he quickly let out a breath of relief. So he really is with Mommy! That was

 Are we

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