Chapter 3010


    "Thank you," Nicole expressed her gratitude with a warm smile as she thanked Jared.


    "Dig in," Jared said, gently smoothing her hair before heading out of the room.


    Nicole, slightly puzzled but not dwelling on it, started eating. She was genuinely hungry and also eager


    to rest early.


    Right after finishing her dinner, Jared returned with a cup of tea.


    Nicole couldn''t help butugh, "I''m full now."


    "The weather''s cold, have some ginger tea," Jared softly suggested.


    Only then did Nicole realize he had gone out again to make ginger tea. Taking the cup, she sipped the


    warm tea.


    Jared affectionately ruffled her hair, "Go rest now."


    "You''re not resting?" Nicole asked, a bit puzzled. She wondered, ’Isn''t he going to sleep?''


    "I''ve still got some work to do," Jared mentioned, giving her a quick kiss on the forehead and patting


    her shoulder, motioning for her to head to bed.


    Nicole nted a peck on Jared''s cheek. "Okay, you better get some rest too. Goodnight."


    Nicole thought that her search for Patricia might have interrupted Jared''s work, so now he had to get


    back to it.'' No wonder he came to the hospital to pick me up.''


    Seeing her lying down as instructed, Jared smiled warmly. He cleared the table and grabbed hisptop


    to finish up the remaining tasks.


    As the day started, Nicole gradually opened her eyes and peeked at Jared.


    He was still asleep, likely having stayed upte the night before.


    Filled with warmth, Nicole softly touched his cheek but stayed put in bed. Instead, she nestled closer to


    Jared''s arm, happy to stay peacefully beside him.


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    These calm moments were precious to her. She found sce just being with him.


    Feeling her shift, Jared woke up and gazed at Nicole. "Don''t you want to catch a bit more sleep?" he


    inquired.


    "Did I wake you?" Nicole inquired, a bit worried she might have disrupted his sleep.


    "Nope," Jared answered, sitting up while keeping Nicole in his arms. "Let''s go see how Nn and Lana


    are doing."


    They hadn''t seen Nn and Lanast night, and Nicole knew the kids would be missing them.


    "It''s about time they woke up," Nicole said, checking the time.


    After getting up and freshening up, they left the bedroom.


    "Daddy, Mommy," Nn and Lana came running toward them.


    "We were just about to check on you," Nicole said, lovingly patting their heads.


    "We were going toe wake you and Daddy," Lana said, looking up curiously. "Did youe back


    "Not toote, but you were already asleep when we got home," Nicole replied with a smile.


    "Oh," Nn and Lana said, holding Nicole and Jared''s hands. "Then you shouldn''te back thatte


    anymore."


    "We''ll try," Nicole responded, knowing she couldn''t make a definite promise.


    As they talked, they went downstairs to the living room. Soon, Daniel and Gloria came down, followed


    shortly by Stanley.


    The family gathered in the living room for breakfast.


    "Er has been pretty upiedtely, what''s he working on? " Gloria questioned Nicole.


    "Busy?" Nicole pretended not to know.


    "Emma hasn''t crossed paths with him much, so she told me to check," Gloria rified.


    Nicole kept her cool, not giving away too many details about Eliar''s situation.