“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.”
capabilities, but
everyone was already present, waiting
on with Jared?” Lulu whispered to Nicole
in reassurance.
good,” Lulu
on the shoulder. “Come on, are you
her eyes wide. “How did you know what I was
had only told her about the situation, so she was surprised to
eyes. “I guessed it
don’t want to get on his
once uncertain of what to make of the situation all would get the picture when Jared
playfully stuck her tongue out, knowing what June said
craned her head to look at the entrance where more guests were approaching
“Grandma’s sick,” Nicole explained.
June understood that Tia had stayed home to
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