Jared lifted Lana up and made his way to the couch, his eyes filled with tenderness.

“We’re home,” he greeted Daniel and Gloria as soon as he had sat down with Lana.

After a while, Nicole came over with Nolan and joined them on the couch.

After glancing around, she asked, “Mom, is Stanley not back yet?”

“No, he said there’s a seminar tonight, so he won’t be back for dinner,” Gloria explained. “There’s no need to wait for Stanley. Let’s go ahead and eat.”

“Okay,” they agreed, whereupon the group headed to the dining room, save for the twins, who tottered their way upstairs while the four adults had their dinner.

“I heard Ellar got injured. What happened?” Daniel asked Nicole.

As expected, the sudden question from her father surprised Nicole. “Dad, how did you know?!”

She had not told anyone except forthose present on the day of the incident.

Thus, she was surprised that Daniel had gotten wind of it.

it, but when I asked for details, he refused

leading him to want to know more about what had

he got a minor gash by accident. Nothing serious, but he’s afraid that his parents might get too worried about him, so he told them he went abroad, even though he is currently staying in the office.” Nicole explained, omitting the fact that the injury was severe and the reason for which

is going to be very worried, alright.”

he’s staying in the office and returning only once

does is work. How did he get

to Samuel, the injury seemed quite

day. Otherwise,

way, Mom, didn’t you mention that Emery was also

families are already preparing for an engagement,” Gloria replied cheerfully as her attention was quickly shifted to

good.” Nicole

would work in Ellar’s favor too. If Emery had something to

take care

be the more challenging one forthem to deal with, but with the recent developments considered, he

will they get engaged?” Nicole asked in genuine concern, because they might be able

two families are still discussing it,” Gloria said somewhat regretfully.” Anyway, I can’t help but feel that Stanley and Cherry have been rather distant as of late. What’s

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