My Wife is a Hacker by Summer

Nicole remembered how things were easier for Stanley when Spencer and Samuel were still single.

Jared looked at Nicole, his eyes full of questions.

"You feel a lot more stressed out now, don't you?" “Shouldn't I be off the hook now? I have you, Nolan, and Lana," Nicole replied, her voice tinged with uncertainty.

Jared smirked in reply.

''Maybe, but it seems like your parents are even more anxious now, don't you thinke" Nicole shot Jared an annoyed glance, unable to deny that he did have a point.

"Let's head home." Then, she sighed and thought, 'How did I even end up becoming the center of discussion?' With a warm smile, Jared took Nicole's hand and led her to the car, and after a short drive, they pulled up at the Riddle residence.

Nolan and Lana, still awake, were watching TV with Gloria in the living room.

"Mommy!" The kids exclaimed and rushed over as soon as they spotted Nicole and Jared.

gently tousled

were waiting for you," Nolan

and I wanted to ask you about it." Nicole's

in?" Lana asked, reaching up for

replied and lifted Lana into his

you guys, so I allowed them to watch a bit more TV

it from

should head to bed too," Nicole

of understanding, everyone headed

her bedroom, Nicole entered Nolan's

Lana asked Jared, clearly knowing what Nolan and Nicole

tucked in first," Jared replied,

"Okay," Lana replied.

her brother and mother, but she also understood she could not