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!

must chew your food thirty times before you swallow!” Did he not eat

in the past few days! Maybe he’s eating so quickly

Edwin. Jasper paced his chewing. What’s up with this rule? He’s too strict! Mommy has never been

times. This is the hardest meal that

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

Luckily they didn’t call Gavin. I’ll definitely be exposed if they do. No, I must

to be found. In that instant, he heard someone

Mr. Whitley?” he asked as he opened

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

the cotton candy merrily and took a bite. Yay! I get

phone for a little while?” he asked

you go!” Edwin reached for his phone in his pocket and passed it

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

before, Edwin smiled and waited patiently at the

quickly memorized Gavin’s number and changed the font size

Jasper exclaimed with a huge grin on

teeth before you

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

looked in the direction of Gavin’s room

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

with Mommy, or

him: Are you Gavin? I’m

he heard the familiar sound of an incoming message on his

He contacted

from Gavin. Gavin texted: Yeah. That’s

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

know that? Where are you now? Are

hasn’t found out

at his reply, but he quickly let out a breath of relief. So he really is with Mommy! That was quick.

 Are we

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