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.

overheard Samuel mentioning it, but when I asked for details, he refused to say

of this, his curiosity grew, leading him to

abroad, even though he is currently staying in the office.” Nicole explained, omitting the fact that the

mom is going to be very worried, alright.” Gloria nodded in

office and returning only once he has fully

did he get scratched?”

the injury

went out for dinner the other day. Otherwise, Samuel wouldn’t have known either.” Nicole explained,

Mom, didn’t you mention that

well. According to your aunt, the two families are already preparing for

good.”

had something to

harder to take care of than Ellar, but it turns out that

one forthem to deal with, but

they might be able to offer some help to Dexter’s family

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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