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!

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

taking his meals properly in the past few days! Maybe he’s eating so quickly

Jasper paced his chewing. What’s up with this rule? He’s too strict!

times. This is the hardest

locked the door. Once that was done, Jasper

No, I must find a way to call Gavin to see if he’s

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

Whitley?” he asked as he opened

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

and took a bite. Yay! I get to eat this every day

borrow your phone for a little while?” he

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

phone to an

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

Gavin’s number and changed the

exclaimed with

teeth before you sleep!” Edwin reminded with

Mr.

in the direction of Gavin’s

quickly plugged the cable in to charge his phone. He took 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 a bath. Once he was out, the indicator showed that it was fully charged, and he started composing a message

Gavin with Mommy, or is

texted him: Are you Gavin?

for his phone when he heard the familiar sound of an incoming

Jasper! He contacted

received a reply from Gavin. Gavin texted: Yeah. That’s me. Are you at

does he know that I’m at

replied: Yeah. But how did you know that?

Daddy hasn’t found out about you yet,

is with Mommy! That was quick. It sure didn’t take him long to

asked: Are

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