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!

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

in the past few days! Maybe

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

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

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

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

looked, Gavin’s number was nowhere to be found. In that instant, he heard someone knocking

Mr. Whitley?” he asked as he opened

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

Mr. Whitley!” Jasper took the cotton candy merrily and took a bite. Yay! I get to eat this every day

while?”

his phone in

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

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

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 his

cotton candy is delicious!” Jasper exclaimed with

before

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

of

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

Is Gavin with Mommy, or is he

him: Are you Gavin? I’m

fell asleep, reached for his phone when he heard the familiar sound of an incoming message on his

He contacted

received a reply from Gavin. Gavin texted:

How does he know that I’m

But how did you know that? Where are you

Mommy. Daddy hasn’t found

was shocked at 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

asked: Are

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