So...

After Everett's account was removed from the company, did he go to see Quincy?

Dorothy's mind was flooded with an array of unsettling thoughts, which she quickly dismissed.

"He must have visited Quincy because of my illness, seeking treatment for me."

Otherwise, if Everett wanted to meet Quincy, he would have done so openly. Why the need to deceive?

Or maybe...

It was just a brief encounter, possibly Quincy reaching out to him first, and then Everett had to rush off for work matters.

In that case, Everett hadn't lied.

It was all in her head.

Taking a deep breath, Dorothy pushed those thoughts away, telling herself to stop overthinking.

In the children's room, Langston bombarded his dad with all the tech and internet questions he had accumulated over time.

and arranged for Kevin to come over the next day

to ask, clung to her dad like

are you

work hard.

need sweets. Just come back home!

"Really? No more sweets?"

"Mhm."

what his

fully aware

Langston,

need to help daddy protect

hurt! If she's sad, comfort

"That

discuss directly with you. And don't mention this to mommy. It's about her health. If you want to keep her out of the hospital and prevent her condition

the conversation a bit complex,

a brief thought, he nodded. "Okay, I'll help! Just let me know what you need. As long as it's good for mommy, I'll do

"Good boy."

his son. Instead of keeping him in the

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