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!”

few days! Maybe he’s eating so

small pair 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 as

times. This is the hardest meal that I’ve had! Ugh. The food doesn’t taste

locked the door. Once that was done, Jasper continued to search the room as he looked for clues or ways to

if they do. No, I must find a

nowhere to be found. In that instant, he heard someone knocking on the

asked as he opened

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

candy merrily and took a bite. Yay!

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

phone in his pocket and passed it to

I’ll make it bigger for you!” Jasper tilted the phone to an

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

found Gavin’s number after scrolling for a while. After that, he 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

candy is delicious!” Jasper exclaimed with a huge grin

sure to brush your teeth before you

Mr.

looked in the direction of Gavin’s

in to 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

Is Gavin with Mommy, or is he stranded

texted him: Are you

sound of an incoming message

Jasper! He contacted

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

How does he

 Yeah. But how did you know that?

 I’m with Mommy. Daddy hasn’t

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

asked: Are we

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