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!

must chew your food thirty times

Graham, Gavin's been taking his meals properly in the past few days! Maybe he's eating so quickly today because he was hungry,” Edwin explained

paced his chewing. What's

few minutes, Benjamin would reprimand him whenever Jasper didn't chew at least thirty times. This is the hardest meal that I've had! Ugh.

locked the door. Once that was done, Jasper continued to search the room as he looked for clues or ways to

Luckily they didn't call Gavin. I'll definitely be exposed if they do. No, I must find a

that instant, he heard someone knocking on the

Mr. Whitley?” he asked as

your dad asked me to make this for you! Let me know any time if you want to eat it in the future!” Edwin informed as he passed the

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

little while?” he asked out of the blue

Edwin reached for his phone in his pocket

I'll make it bigger for you!” Jasper tilted the phone to an angle where Edwin couldn't look at

Edwin smiled and waited patiently at the door

memorized Gavin's number and changed the font size before returning Edwin's phone to him. Good thing Mr. Whitley doesn't have many contacts in

cotton candy is delicious!” Jasper exclaimed with a

make sure to brush your teeth before

night, Mr. Whitley!”

in the direction of Gavin's room before he

cable in 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

wonder... Is Gavin with Mommy, or is he stranded

texted him: Are you

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

He contacted

Gavin. Gavin texted: Yeah. That's

How does he know

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

texted: I'm with Mommy. Daddy hasn't

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

asked: Are