“The kids have been waiting for you eagerly at home. They really missed you,”

Max said, smiling a bit.

“Yeah, we missed them too,” Nicole replied, smiling.

Even though it had only been a few days, it felt like a long time to them.

When they got back to the Riddle residence from the airport, it was already dark.

As they entered the house, Nolan and Lana rushed over and hugged Nicole and Jared.

“Daddy, Mommy, we missed you so much,” Nolan and Lana said, looking up at them with their little heads tilted.

Nicole gently stroked their heads and softly replied, “We missed you too.”

“You’re back earlier than we thought,” Gloria said with a smile.

Nicole and Jared, holding Nolan and Lana, settled on the couch.

“We finished work and decided to come back early,” Nicole replied, smiling.

eating less the past few days, really missing you,” Gloria said, looking

gently and said, “I’ve been video calling you every day, and yet

full,” Lana said, patting her

that the food didn’t taste as good when her parents weren’t at

up Lana and asked, “Are

“Yes,” Lana nodded vigorously.

said, “Then the cake I bought might just have to be for

Lana’s eyes

favorite cake,” Jared said as Max walked in

down,”

and reported,

“Okay,” Jared acknowledged.

the bags and

gifts, Nicole packed them in bags, planning to distribute

last box she opened contained two smaller

on our way back,” Nicole said, giving a box to

hard and said, “Daddy, I think

the living room, a

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