Just as Jared laid down, Nicole’s arm reached over and landed on Jared’s chest. She was leaning toward him as if she had sensed his presence.

Smirking, Jared embraced Nicole affectionately and gently kissed her on the forehead before going to sleep.

The next day, the sunlight was brilliant and warm. After breakfast, Tia came over to get the kids and send them to school.

Jared and Nicole were ready to leave for work as well, but as Stanley was about to walk out the door, Gloria stopped him.

“Stanley, invite Cherry to have dinner at home tonight,” Gloria ordered without stopping to ask for Stanley’s opinion.

She knew very well that Stanley would refuse if she had asked him.

“Mom, I don’t think that’s possible,” Stanley frowned, feeling awkward and uncomfortable.

“Why not? Did the two of you really get into an argument? No wonder she hasn’t been around lately,” Gloria assumed, and her mind began coming up with all sorts of possibilities.

Stanley was rendered speechless as he rubbed his temples.” Mom, it’s not like that. You’re overthinking it.”

over for dinner tonight if you don’t want me to worry about it. If

had finally gotten himself a girlfriend after a long string of failed blind dates she had set up for him. Thus, Gloria

yelled

helpless, not knowing how

her from thinking too much, Stanley reluctantly agreed, “Okay,

her. Make sure she actually comes over,”

hint of frustration and

then,” Gloria said, finally feeling

of the house, and there, he accidentally locked eyes with Tia, who hurriedly avoided

and

Lana responded, whereupon they followed Tia into

his face while he watched the car

conversation with Gloria. Even though Cherry had explained the situation to Tia, the latter still seemed

we’re leaving too,” Nicole informed, after which she walked out of the

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