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

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

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

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

No, I must find a way

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

asked as he opened the

Let me know any time if you want to

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

Mr. Whitley, can I borrow your phone for a little while?” he asked out of the

Edwin reached for his phone in his pocket

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

and waited patiently at the

and changed the font size before returning Edwin’s phone to him. Good thing Mr. Whitley doesn’t have many

exclaimed with a huge grin

your teeth before you sleep!” Edwin reminded with a

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

of Gavin’s room before

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,

Is Gavin with Mommy, or is he

him: Are you

heard the familiar sound of an incoming message on his

He contacted

received a reply from Gavin. Gavin texted: Yeah.

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

But how did you know that? Where are you

Daddy hasn’t found out

quickly let out a breath of relief. So he really is

asked: Are we

look exactly the same!