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?

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

Benjamin and Edwin. Jasper paced his chewing. What’s up

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

and locked the door. Once that was done, Jasper continued to search the room

do. No, I

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

asked as he opened the

asked me to make this for you! Let me know any time if you

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

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

phone in his pocket and passed it to Jasper

for you!” Jasper tilted the phone to an angle where Edwin couldn’t look at the screen and quickly looked for Gavin’s

Edwin smiled and waited patiently at the door

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

cotton candy is delicious!” Jasper exclaimed with a huge grin

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

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

direction of Gavin’s room before

to 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 took a bath. Once he was out, the indicator showed that it was fully charged, and he started

Is Gavin with Mommy, or

him: Are

for his phone when he heard the familiar sound of an incoming message on his phone. When he

He contacted

from Gavin. Gavin texted: Yeah. That’s me. Are you at my

 Huh? How does

you know that? Where are you now?

Daddy hasn’t found out about you

really is with Mommy! That was quick. It sure didn’t take him long

 Are

We look exactly the same! Does Daddy