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.

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

his sister were here too, Everett would surely shower her with love as well.

up reasons. You might not understand now, but remember your dad is a very good man. He’s warm, thoughtful, and adores his

you just tell me? Mom, maybe I can help you!”

a conversation with Kenneth crossed Dorothy’s mind. Kenneth had mentioned how skilled Langston was suggesting that perhaps

she chose to

with computers.

kids his age, he was thoughtful and perceptive. Exposure to surveillance footage depicting violence against his grandmother had the potential to

want to seek vengeance for her mother at the expense of

him gently, watching

the room, he found Dorothy asleep

heavy that day, and the

Dorothy up, laying her alongside Langston

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