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?

the past few days! Maybe he’s

of eyes were looking at Benjamin and Edwin. Jasper paced his chewing. What’s up with this rule?

him whenever Jasper didn’t chew at least thirty times. This is the hardest meal that I’ve had! Ugh. The food

Gavin’s room and locked the door. Once that was done,

definitely be exposed if they do. No, I must find

In that instant, he heard someone knocking on

asked as

any time if you want to eat it in the future!” Edwin

took a bite. Yay! I get to eat this every day

a little while?” he asked out

for his phone in his pocket and passed it to Jasper without

Jasper tilted the phone to an angle where Edwin couldn’t look at

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

memorized Gavin’s number and changed the font size before returning Edwin’s phone to him. Good

candy is delicious!” Jasper exclaimed with

before you sleep!” Edwin reminded with a doting

Okay! I’ll do that! Good night, Mr. Whitley!” Jasper waved and closed

the direction of

it as he waited for his device to be fully charged. After that, he went to brush his teeth and took

Gavin with Mommy, or is he stranded

 Are you Gavin?

sound of an incoming message on his phone. When he

Jasper! He contacted

a reply from Gavin. Gavin

furrowed his brows. Huh? How does he know that I’m at

did you know that? Where are you now? Are you

Daddy hasn’t found out about you

out a breath of relief. So he really is with

asked: Are

guess so? We look exactly the same! Does Daddy know that you’re not