Langston waited a couple of seconds before the person on the other side flashed an OK hand gesture.

He couldn't help but smile, feeling like he was entrusted with an important mission, a sense of accomplishment bubbling within him.

Beside him, Abigail peered curiously at her brother, who alternated between smiling and staring at his phone. "Who are you texting?" she asked.

"Dad," Langston replied, his attention shifting back to her as he remembered the more pressing matter at hand. He pulled Abigail closer, adopting a serious demeanor.

"Abigail, will you listen to your brother?"

"Of course!"

"Then you need to promise me that you won't mention anything about Dad in front of Mom. If she asks, just say you don't know, or tell her to ask me."

Abigail furrowed her brows, puzzled. "Why? Why can't we talk to Mom about Dad?"

Mom and Dad have been arguing lately, and it's better not

Abigail's face scrunched up in concern. "Then we should make Dad come home more and stop

all you need to do is follow my instructions. Don't worry about

don't want to

being

to call her

...

decided to move out of Bay Residence, Karen was the second to know, after Abigail and

stay at my apartment? It's empty anyway, and looking for a new place is such a hassle.

that I have Abigail and Langston

pondered for a moment before suggesting, "What about my

place. I need some peace and quiet

didn't push further, respecting

Karen felt reassured. She could still visit her best friend and not worry too much. That was what mattered. "Dorothy, managing on

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