Dorothy picked up Abigail and Langston from school, immediately checking their foreheads for any signs of fever. Relieved to find them normal, they headed back to their cozy home in Bay Residence. Abigail was thrilled about getting the afternoon off, but Langston seemed a bit off.

On their way home, Langston kept glancing at Dorothy, concern etched on his young face. It wasn't until they were safely inside their home that he tugged at her sleeve and asked, "Mommy, why are you crying?"

Dorothy bent down, brushing her son's cheek with a gentle hand, "I'm not crying, sweetheart. Just got something in my eye.'

Langston frowned, "That excuse is kind of overused."

"Did someone at work make you upset?"

"Of course not!" Dorothy chuckled, trying to keep the mood light. "Your dad is at the company, who would dare upset me?"

nodded, seeming to accept her explanation

call me, though? You

in, "Unwell?

sister aside and confessed, "We coughed a bit, and the teacher called you!" Turns out, Kevin had advised Langston to fake being sick but didn't inform Abigail, leaving only Langston

concern creasing her brow. "I think

need, lying down for a bit will do!" Langston insisted, dragging his

Dorothy, but before she could ponder further, her phone rang. It was Karen, with news that her cousin Kenneth had

have to undergo amputation was a shock to Dorothy. Kenneth was a vibrant soul; the thought of him facing such

for the accident, her words laced with anger and grief. Dorothy tried to calm her, knowing that blaming anyone wasn't going

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