"Mmm."

Everett couldn't keep his gaze on her for too long, quickly averting his eyes.

"Will you be coming home tonight?"

It took Dorothy a moment of internal struggle before she could voice her question.

She was afraid of receiving an answer she didn't want, afraid it might irritate Everett, but...

But she needed to know.

"Not sure."

"Daddy, can you come home tonight, please?" Abigail piped up, voicing the question Dorothy didn't dare to ask.

Langston was a clever one; he had sensed something off between their parents when Kevin hinted at pretending to be sick.

Seeing that they might have had a fight, he reluctantly decided to play along.

"Yeah, Daddy, please come home tonight! I have so many questions for you."

With both kids pleading, it would seem suspicious if Everett refused, potentially raising Dorothy's suspicions.

A sudden coldness couldn't be too apparent.

"I'll come home after work, then."

"Yay! Awesome! I love you, Daddy!" Abigail cheered, planting a kiss on his cheek.

no defense

to come home, Dorothy

again, putting down his daughter before heading towards

he reached it, Dorothy suddenly

"Everett, wait."

He turned around

was in a car accident and is in the hospital now. Karen said he's out of danger and moved to a regular

Kenneth.

His biggest rival.

expression turned complex

Dorothy from this situation without considering

all, Kenneth was

knowing the

he no longer had a place

go,

didn't want to

to tell

keep a stern face, leaving those words behind as he stepped

could get the antidote and be completely safe.

into

Jeffrey had just woken up,

still in bed at

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