Nicole''s next task was simply to wait.


    As the day turned to dusk, Nicole left the office to pick up Nn and Lana with Jared. With Tia and


    Stanley busy with their wedding preparations, the couple decided to personally take care of picking up


    the children.


    "Let''s take the kids to the amusement parkter,''1 Nicole suggested to Jared.


    "Sounds good," Jared replied softly, always happy to go along with her ideas.


    After picking up Nn and Lana, Nicole told them as they got into the car," We won''t be going home


    just yet. How about we go to the amusement park to have some fun?"


    "Yay!" Nn and Lana agreed excitedly.


    Nicole smiled as she affectionately ruffled the kids'' hair. They hadn''t shielded Nn and Lana from the


    events of the previous day. Although the kids didn''t voice any concerns, Nicole sensed they might be


    feeling some stress.


    She believed in not hiding such matters from them, thinking it was better they were aware and could


    perhaps be more vignt, especially since their safety could be involved.


    "Mommy, can we have ice cream there?" Lana looked up eagerly, her eyes full of anticipation.


    "Of course," Jared replied, lifting Lana up and yfully tapping her nose.


    Lana beamed with happiness, wrapping her arms around Jared. "Thank you, Daddy!"


    Jared''s face lit up with a doting smile.


    Seeing the children''s joyful expressions, Nicole felt a sense of relief. Thankfully, the situation hadn''t


    negatively impacted Nn and Lana.


    At the amusement park, Nicole and Jared, along with Nn and Lana, engaged in various rides and


    games the children enjoyed. Before they knew it, the sky had darkenedpletely.


    Wiping the sweat from Nn and Lana''s foreheads, Nicole gently said, "It''s gettingte. How about we


    take you to have dinner and buy you some ice cream?"


    "Okay!" Nn and Lana joyfully agreed.


    "After dinner, well head home," Nicole added.


    "Alright," Nn and Lana nodded in agreement. They had indeed yed for quite some time, and it


    was getting toote to stay out.


    After treating Nn and Lana to ice cream, Jared and Nicole chose a nearby restaurant for a quick


    dinner.


    Exiting the restaurant, the streets were already lit up with neon lights.


    Holding Nn and Lana, they got back into the car and headed toward the Riddle residence.


    "Mr. and Mrs. Johnston, the traffic is a bit congested, please sit tight," Max suddenly mentioned.


    Nicole and Jared exchanged a look, then each held Nn and Lana close.


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    They understood Max''s hint; a car was following them. He didn''t borate to avoid rming Nn and


    Lana.


    The car picked up speed, with Max trying to lose the vehicle tailing them. He wasn''t sure who was


    behind them, but being followed necessitated caution, especially with Nn and Lana in the car.


    Raising an rm could indeed scare them.


    "Daddy, I feel a bit dizzy," Lana said, likely feeling nauseous due to the fast, uneven driving.


    Jared held Lana closer,forting her softly, "Hang in there; well be home soon."


    "Okay,” Lana''s little face turned pale as she snuggled into Jared''s embrace.


    Max tried to keep the car as steady as possible, but the high speed made it challenging to maintain a


    smooth ride.ab