“I understand,” Nicole sighed. “I know this isn’t that big of a deal, but I just can’t stop myself from worrying.”
“Mommy, what’s wrong?” Nolan asked, frowning.
He was standing there, wondering why Nicole was so anxious and worried about Jared.
Snapping out of it, Nicole turned to Nolan and ruffled his hair. “There’s a project in your father’s company that’s being held back by some difficulties, and we’re trying to find a way out of it. My point is: now’s not the best time for your dad to make an appearance in public.”
“Is it because someone disguised himself as Dad and went abroad?” Nolan cut to the chase.
Shocked by how astute Nolan’s observation was, she asked, “How did you know that?”
“It’s all over the news,” Nolan replied confidently.
“I can’t believe you watched the news,” Nicole blurted, thinking that the kids only watched cartoons on television.
Confident in his father’s decision, Nolan held Nicole’s hand and said, “Come on, Mommy. Nothing will happen since Dad has gotten it all covered.”
Nolan believed that Jared would be capable of handling everything thrown his way, and with that, Nicole pinched his nose and chuckled. “Alright then.”
his capabilities, but her concern for
was already present,
what’s going on with Jared?” Lulu whispered to
Lulu’s hands in reassurance. “Don’t worry, we’ve
that’s good,” Lulu said, easing
Lulu on the shoulder. “Come
eyes wide. “How did you know
had only told her about the situation, so she was surprised to
June rolled her eyes. “I guessed it the moment I saw
up too. If they don’t want to get on his bad side, they’ll know what
once uncertain of what to make of the
stuck her tongue out, knowing
June craned her head to look at the entrance where more guests were approaching and
“Grandma’s sick,” Nicole explained.
June understood that Tia had stayed home
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