The living room was now empty, save for Stanley, who appeared to be somewhat depressed and lonely.

Leaning back against the couch, Stanley sat in silence, as if contemplating something. It was only after fifteen minutes that he stood, as if he had made a decision, and returned to his room.

Meanwhile, Nicole and Jared were watching Nolan, who was playing his game.

Jared was also holding Lana, who was leaning against his shoulder, her eyes heavy with sleep.

“Daddy, I want to go to bed.” Lana rested on Jared’s shoulder with her eyes closed, unable to stay awake anymore.

After shooting Nicole a glance, Jared said, “I’ll take Lana back to sleep.”

“Okay.” Nicole agreed, her attention returning to the computer screen.

Nolan’s gameplay seemed ordinary, much like a typical levelbased game.

However, Nicole could tell that something was off about it.

loudly, snapping Nicole out of

the level, she reminded him, “It’s getting late, and your sister has already gone to sleep. It’s time for you to get ready

computer down, and went off to the

into his pajamas, Nicole, who was sitting on the bedside,

you find this game?” Nicole

while I was surfing the internet one day. I thought it carried no risks, so I downloaded it.

with the game?” he asked. ‘Why is it that Mommy seems really concerned with the game? Mommy rarely cares about these things.’ Not wanting

Go to sleep early.”

went to sleep, brushing his earlier concerns

Just before leaving, her gaze

own room, Nicole saw that Jared had already returned. She sat down,

Jared softly asked upon

explain it clearly.

take her concerns seriously as well. “Tell me

sharing it might prove useful; it

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