Chapter 439

Dorothy knew the answer was already within her heart, but she longed to hear what her son thought.

Langston furrowed his brow in contemplation, and after a moment, he pouted and exhaled deeply. “If he never bullied you, then I like him! He’s nice to me! But… but if he bullied you, I can’t forgive him!”

She smiled gently. “He never bullied me, darling

“Then why did you guys split up?” Before meeting Everett, Langston had conjured an image of him as a playboy scion, a man who had won his mother’s deep affection, fathered children with her only to carelessly indulge in his pleasures, leaving his mother heartbroken.

However, since moving in with Everett, Langston found him to be nothing like the rogue he had imagined. Everett would come home from work on time to cook dinner, postpone meetings to help him troubleshoot computer issues, and countless nights, he would tuck Langston in, a gesture Langston was well aware of.

his caring side, the more Langston couldn’t understand why he and

his sister were here too, Everett would surely shower

but remember your dad is a very good man.

just tell me? Mom,

conversation with Kenneth crossed Dorothy’s mind. Kenneth had mentioned how skilled Langston was suggesting that perhaps he could attempt to retrieve

after a moment’s hesitation, she

with computers.

was already different from other kids his age, he was thoughtful and perceptive. Exposure to surveillance footage depicting violence against his grandmother had the potential to leave lasting scars on

mother at the expense of her son’s mental

gently, watching him drift off to

found Dorothy asleep beside

and the recent emotional strain

up, laying her alongside Langston so she could

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