Immanuel actually knew that his parents did not want to involve his best friend in the holiday event. Because his parents want to focus on what is now their hopes and desires. That is to make Immanuel himself happy.
Even though his friend might not be economically lucky either, but at least Immanuel could get complete love, and that's from his parents at this time. Sometimes Immanuel thought that his best friend, Nicholas, might be sad, or in a bad mood at home.
But he also couldn't do anything, because he was still very small. And also still dependent on his parents. And when he and his parents came back from their vacation, Immanuel immediately wanted to meet his best friend.
And also actually he wanted on that very day to go to Nicholas's house to invite his friend to his house. But his parents were very tired. So they don't want any commotion or noisy atmosphere in their house.