Jeffrey had rented a spacious SUV for the pick-up, having calculated the headcount early in the morning.

No sooner had Jeffrey slid behind the wheel than Everett tapped on the driver's side window. "What's the deal with you and Karen?" he asked.

Though Everett hadn't overheard the earlier conversation between Dorothy and Karen, it didn't take a genius to figure out it was about Jeffrey.

"Nothing. She's got another blind date lined up, and I'm angry." "You're not exactly her knight in shining armor, you know. You're overstepping," Everett chided him.

Jeffrey raised an eyebrow. "Aren't I your dude? Are you that scared of getting on Dorothy's bad side?" "Yeah, terrified." Jeffrey shook his head. His dude was a lost cause! Soon after, Dorothy and Karen climbed into the SUV and took the back seats, while the kids settled into the middle row.

Everyone was silent, as if bound by an unspoken agreement.

"Forget the money. Can you treat me to some candy instead?" Without hesitation, Everett nodded. "Sure." From the driver's seat, Jeffrey chuckled. "Your dad could buy you

was quick to interject. "Jeffrey, don't fill her head with nonsense. Abigail has bad teeth. Every time I

mom. Jeffrey knew better than to cross

get some for my big brother too?"

a new computer.” Candy was kid's stuff to

for you," Everett said, clearly incapable of denying his

They can have whatever they want." Jeffrey turned to look at Everett, snorting. "We're nothing alike. I wish I had kids."

as she stepped out of the car. She cast a quick glance at Everett, who was lifting Abigail from her seat. Then

you need over there? Abigail needs her bedtime storybook and her stuffed toys. I checked her

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