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?

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

were looking at 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.

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

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

he looked, Gavin’s number was nowhere to be found. In that instant, he heard

he asked as he

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

merrily and took a bite. Yay! I get to eat

little while?” he asked out of the

go!” Edwin reached for his phone in his pocket

tilted the phone to an angle where Edwin couldn’t look at the screen and quickly looked for Gavin’s number in the contact

done the same thing before, Edwin smiled and

Gavin’s number and changed the font size before returning

exclaimed with a huge grin on

make sure to brush your teeth before you sleep!” Edwin reminded

night, Mr. Whitley!” Jasper waved

looked in the direction of

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

Gavin with Mommy, or is he

texted him: Are you Gavin? I’m

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

He contacted

a reply from Gavin. Gavin

brows. Huh? How does he know that I’m

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

 I’m with Mommy. Daddy hasn’t

he really is with Mommy! That was quick. It sure

asked: Are

We look exactly the same! Does Daddy know