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!

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

past few days! Maybe he’s eating so quickly today because he was hungry,” Edwin explained respectfully with

of eyes were looking at Benjamin and Edwin. Jasper paced his chewing. What’s up with this rule? He’s too strict! Mommy has never been

Jasper didn’t chew at least thirty times. This is the

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

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

to be found. In that instant, he

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

Whitley!” Jasper took the cotton candy merrily and took a bite. Yay!

phone for a little while?” he asked

Edwin reached for his phone in

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

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

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

exclaimed with a huge grin on

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

that! Good night, Mr. Whitley!”

the direction of Gavin’s room before he went

fully charged. After that, he went to brush his teeth and took

Is Gavin with Mommy,

him: Are you Gavin? I’m

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

Jasper! He contacted

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

brows. Huh? How does

But how did you know that? Where are you now?

hasn’t found out about

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

asked: Are we

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