The More the Merrier

Chapter 9 They Are Brothers

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!

are, you must chew your food

properly in the past few days! Maybe he's eating so quickly

chewing. What's up with this rule? He's too strict! Mommy has never been as

whenever Jasper didn't chew at least thirty times. This

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

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

instant, he heard someone knocking on the

he asked as

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

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

borrow your phone for a little while?” he asked out of the blue when Edwin

phone in his pocket and passed it to Jasper without

font's too small! I'll make it bigger for you!” Jasper tilted the phone to an

done the same thing before, Edwin smiled and waited patiently

that, he quickly memorized Gavin's number and changed the font size before returning Edwin's phone to him. Good thing Mr.

Jasper exclaimed with a huge grin on his

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

do that! Good night, Mr. Whitley!” Jasper waved and

direction 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 stranded

texted him: Are

heard the familiar sound of an incoming message on his phone. When he read the message, his eyes

Jasper! He contacted

a reply from Gavin. Gavin texted: Yeah.

Huh? How does he know that I'm at

did you know

texted: I'm with Mommy. Daddy hasn't found out about you

a breath of relief. So he really is with Mommy! That was quick. It sure didn't take him long to call someone he

asked: Are we