You More than Anything in the World (Arissa)

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!

“Don’t 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 I was away?

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

Benjamin and Edwin. Jasper paced his chewing. What’s up with this rule?

chew at least thirty times. This is the hardest meal that I’ve had! Ugh. The food doesn’t taste that good

Once that was done, Jasper continued to search the room as he looked

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

instant, he heard someone knocking on the door. Jasper beamed when he knew that it

he asked as he opened the

you want to eat it in the future!” Edwin

candy merrily and took a bite. Yay! I get

phone for a little while?” he asked out

you go!” Edwin reached for his phone in his pocket and passed it

bigger for you!” Jasper tilted the phone to an angle where Edwin couldn’t look at the

and waited patiently at the door without the slightest bit

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 his

Jasper exclaimed

before you sleep!” Edwin reminded with a doting

I’ll do that! Good night, Mr.

in 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

Is Gavin with Mommy, or

him: Are you Gavin?

phone when he heard the familiar sound of

Jasper! He

received a reply from Gavin. Gavin

does

you know

with Mommy. Daddy hasn’t found out about

shocked at his reply, 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 had

 Are we

exactly the