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 their

waiting for you," Nolan said, tilting his head to look

about it." Nicole's eyes narrowed as she realized Nolan was

Lana

replied and lifted Lana into

I allowed them to watch a bit more TV before going up," Gloria said

got it

should head to bed

sharing nods of

had retired into her bedroom, Nicole entered Nolan's room with

check on them, Daddy?" Lana asked Jared, clearly knowing what Nolan and Nicole

in first," Jared replied, giving Lana's

"Okay," Lana replied.

brother and mother, but she also understood she

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