Chapter 2045


    Lawrence was also unwilling to see Nn go, but when he remembered that they had made a promise


    with one another. Lawrence spoke up. "Why not let him y for a while to his heart''s content, I mean,


    since we''re already here, we can go for lunch too; I''ve already made reservations. If he can''t go, it''ll just


    be the two of us."


    Lawrence''s sudden statement caused Nicole to hesitate. ''In situations like these, especially if he and I


    were to go out for a meal, it would be best for Nn to be there.''


    "Alright then." Nicole agreed in defeat.


    "Yay!" Nn cheered, instantly looking happier.


    Nicole shook her head and issued a soft sigh before walking alongside Lawrence to bring Nn back


    to the amusement park again.


    "He hasn''t looked this happy in such a long time." Lawrence sighed as he saw the look of joy on


    Nn''s face.


    "Before this, all I ever wanted to do was to protect them. I didn''t want to put them in danger. However,


    what I didn''t consider was that Nn would go behind my back to participate in the hacking


    competition. Things spiraled beyond my control when that happened, and ever since then, there has


    been no turning back. I can only ept things as theye," Nicole solemnly said.


    Nicole understood Lawrence''s intentions, and that his remark was not intended just for Nn. It also


    stood as a reminder that living on Crescent Ind was more suitable andfortable for them. It was a


    ce where they were able to live free from all constraints.


    Beforeing back to San Joto, Nicole was not aware of anything at all; she had no idea about the


    different lives she could have and had been, but now that she knew, there was no going back. The


    responsibilities and obligations Nicole had acquired following her return were indications that she could


    no longer shy away from it. All her friends and family that were here had created anchors of attachment


    for Nicole that were almost impossible for her to ignore and disregard.


    "I know that once you''ve made a decision, there''s no going back, but I just want to remind you that


    you''re always wee toe to me anytime if there''s anything you need, even here in San Joto, I''ll


    lend you a hand whenever you need it," Lawrence solemnly replied in consideration of what Nicole had


    just stated.


    "Thank you so much for your constant help and care for all those years, Leo. I hope these things won''t


    hold you back from getting married and having children of your own. Besides, there is a lot to take in


    whenever onees to San Joto, and there are definitely things to deal with, but for me, I''ll be fine,"


    Nicole said as her expression darkened.


    ''As for the constant changes, I best be tackling them one by one,'' she thought.


    Lawrence could not help but feel helpless as he reminisced the times in which he had helped her with


    her children on the ind. ''Her attitude toward me now is so cold. Though she had thanked me for


    saving her life, she had done so out of courtesy as a friend. Perhaps she could''ve been mine if I waited


    out a little longer but now, the distance between us is getting wider. I guess this is what I have been


    afraid of. The end results that I''ve least hoped for.''


    "Mommy, godfather. Let''s go!" Nn happily ran over to the two of them after a while of ying.


    "Come on, it''s almost time for lunch anyway. Nn, you must be hungry from all the running, right?"


    Lawrence suggested.


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    Nn nodded his head vigorously. "Yeah, I''m starving."


    "How could you still y if you''re starving?" Nicole said, feeling helpless.


    "It''s rare for both mommy and godfather to bring me out to y," Nn giggled, grinning ear to ear.


    It was evident that Nn had epted Lawrence more as the father figure in his life.


    Nicole bit her lips lightly as she understood where Nn wasing from, but she did not respond in


    fear of dragging this topic longer than she desired to. ''I don''t know why this brat said it out loud. He has


    really put me on the spot.''


    Nicole fastened Nn to the car seat, and before long, they were on their way to the restaurant. Once


    they arrived, they were quickly ushered to their seats as Lawrence had made reservations. Their meals


    were served in the same fashion too.


    "Wow. This is delicious." Nn''s eyes lit up as he watched the food being served.


    He was starving from all the running in the morning.


    "Dig in." Lawrence smiled affectionately as he gestured at the boy to help himself.