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?"

have been arguing lately, and it's better not

concern. "Then we should make Dad come

head. "You don't understand, but all you need to do is

understand! I don't want to feel left

her innocence. "You're not being left out. My sister

anyone was going to call her silly,

...

Residence, Karen was the second to know,

apartment? It's empty anyway, and looking for a new place is such a hassle. Plus, I worry about

a larger place now that I have Abigail and Langston

for a moment before suggesting, "What about my

brother's place. I

Dorothy's reluctance, Karen didn't push further, respecting

her best friend and not worry too much. That was what mattered. "Dorothy, managing on your own with

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