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 well

Edwin. “Mr. Graham, Gavin’s been taking his meals properly in the past few days!

at Benjamin and Edwin. Jasper paced his chewing. What’s up with this rule? He’s too strict! Mommy

least thirty times. This is the hardest meal that I’ve had! Ugh. The food doesn’t taste 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 looked for clues or ways to

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

instant,

he asked as he

your dad asked me to make 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

merrily and took

while?” he

in his pocket and passed it to Jasper without

to an angle where Edwin couldn’t look at the screen and

Edwin smiled and waited patiently

after scrolling for a while. After that, he quickly memorized Gavin’s number and changed

delicious!” Jasper exclaimed with

before you sleep!” Edwin reminded with a

Good night, Mr.

direction of Gavin’s room before he went

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

Is Gavin with Mommy, or

him: Are you Gavin?

asleep, reached for his phone when he heard the familiar sound of an incoming message on his phone. When he read the message, his eyes

He contacted

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

 Huh? How does he know

know that? Where

texted: I’m with Mommy. Daddy hasn’t

but he quickly let out a breath of relief. So he really is with Mommy! That was quick. It sure didn’t take him long to call someone he

asked: Are we

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