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?

days! Maybe he’s eating so quickly

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

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

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

if they do. No, I must find a way

nowhere to be found. In that instant, he heard someone knocking on the door. Jasper beamed when he knew that

Mr. Whitley?” 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

you, Mr. Whitley!” Jasper took the cotton candy merrily and took a bite. Yay! I

a little while?” he asked out of the blue

phone in

Whitley! Your font’s too 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

the same thing before, Edwin smiled and waited patiently

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

candy is delicious!” Jasper exclaimed with a huge

before

night, Mr. Whitley!” Jasper waved and closed

direction of Gavin’s

as he waited for his device to be fully charged. After that, he

with Mommy, or

 Are you Gavin?

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

He

received a reply from Gavin. Gavin

does he know that I’m at his

replied: Yeah. But how did you know that? Where

Daddy hasn’t found out

is with Mommy! That was quick. It sure didn’t take him long to call someone he

 Are

 I guess so? We look exactly the same! Does Daddy