Chapter 426

Everett’s voice camed a hint of defeat, a stark contrast to his usual assertive demeanor. Seeing him this way. Langston couldn’t help but feel a pang of discomfort. After a moment’s thought, he reached out his small hand and gently wrapped his fingers around his.

Everett suddenly looked up, locking eyes with him

What did this gesture mean? It was an acknowledgment of the words he had just said.

As Everett began to speak, his throat tightened, his voice quivering with emotion. “She… she’s really your mom, isn’t she?”

Langston instinctively wanted to feign ignorance, but after spending these past days together, he knew all too well that his so called acting skills were no match for Everett’s sharp perception. The look of loss in Everett’s eyes, the sorrow in his words–they didn’t seem feigned.

So after a few seconds of contemplation, Langston gave up the charade “Just… promise me you won’t tell her I said anything.” Everett froze, even though he had suspected Dorothy all along, the confirmation of the truth left him speechless with shock.

him. No, not just one!

too, night? Is

Mom doesn’t have a boyfriend! It’s just that my sister doesn’t look as much like

“And Kenneth?”

of the gravity of his wonds. Having said it all, he quickly added, “You have to promise me, you absolutely cannot let my mom know that I told you! She would be

his mother’s repeated warnings to keep

still in a state of shock, Langston gave him a nudge. “Don’t rat me out You figured this out on your own, not from me! Everett covered

won’t

seized the opportunity to make a request. “I helped you out today, so you gotta teach me virtual programming tonight! I want to know how you set up the firewall for the Lopez

trying to maintain

hand that remained over his heart betrayed his current state of excitement, disbelief, and overwhelming

felt

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