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!

eat too quickly! No matter how hungry you are, you must chew your food thirty times before you swallow!” Did he not eat well while

properly in the past few days! Maybe

of eyes were looking at Benjamin and Edwin. Jasper paced his chewing.

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

was done, Jasper continued to search the room as he looked for clues

do. No, I must

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

Mr. Whitley?” he asked as he opened

for you! Let me know any time if you want

took

a little while?” he

go!” Edwin reached for his phone in

you!” Jasper tilted the phone to an angle where

had done the same thing before, Edwin smiled and waited patiently at the door

that, he quickly memorized Gavin’s number and changed the font size before returning Edwin’s phone

candy is delicious!” Jasper exclaimed with a

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

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

direction of Gavin’s room

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

Gavin with Mommy, or is

him: Are

his phone when he heard the familiar sound of an incoming message on

Jasper! He

reply from Gavin. Gavin texted: Yeah. That’s

How does he know that

know

 I’m with Mommy. Daddy hasn’t found

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

asked: Are we

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