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!

how hungry you are, you must chew your food thirty times before you swallow!” Did he not eat well

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

his chewing. What’s up with this

chew at least thirty times. This is the hardest meal that I’ve had! Ugh. The

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

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

matter how hard he looked, Gavin’s number was nowhere to be found. In that instant, he heard someone knocking on the door. Jasper beamed when he knew

he asked as he opened

me know any time if you want to eat it in the future!” Edwin informed as he passed the

merrily and took a bite. Yay! I

for a little while?” he asked out of the blue when

in his pocket and passed

small! I’ll make it bigger for you!” Jasper tilted the phone to an angle where Edwin couldn’t look at the screen and quickly looked for

before, Edwin smiled and waited

memorized Gavin’s number and changed the

delicious!” Jasper exclaimed

before you sleep!” Edwin reminded with a doting

do that! Good night, Mr. Whitley!”

the 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 showed that it was fully charged, and he started composing a message on it

with Mommy, or is he stranded

texted him: Are you Gavin? I’m

sound of an incoming message on his phone. When he read the message,

Jasper! He contacted

received a reply from Gavin. Gavin texted: Yeah.

does

you know

texted: I’m with Mommy. Daddy hasn’t found out about you yet,

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

 Are we

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