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!

too quickly! No matter how hungry you are, you must chew your food thirty times before you swallow!” Did he

taking his meals properly in the past few days! Maybe he's eating

of eyes were looking at Benjamin and Edwin. Jasper paced his chewing. What's up with this rule? He's too strict! Mommy has never been as

times. This is the hardest meal that I've

he was done, he quickly ran toward Gavin's room and locked the door. Once that was done, Jasper

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

instant, he heard someone knocking on the door.

Mr. Whitley?” he asked

know any time if you want to eat it

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

little while?” he asked out of the blue when Edwin was about to

his phone in his pocket and passed it to

font's too small! I'll make it bigger for you!” Jasper tilted the phone to an angle where Edwin couldn't look at the screen and quickly

the same thing before, Edwin smiled and waited patiently at the

Gavin's number and changed the font size before returning Edwin's

candy is delicious!” Jasper exclaimed with a huge grin on his

make sure to brush your teeth before

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

the direction of Gavin's room before

for his device to be fully charged. After that, he went to brush his teeth and took

Mommy, or

Are you Gavin?

heard the familiar sound of an

He

from Gavin. Gavin texted: Yeah. That's

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

replied: Yeah. But how did you know

Mommy. Daddy hasn't found out about you

his reply, but he quickly let out a breath of relief. So he really is with Mommy! That

Are