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

we should make Dad come home more and stop

patted her head. "You don't understand, but all you need

don't want to feel

being left out. My sister

all, if anyone was going to call her silly, it would only

...

Bay Residence, Karen was the second to know,

looking for a new place

need a larger place now that I have Abigail and Langston with

before suggesting, "What about my

mention your brother's place. I need some peace and quiet with

reluctance, Karen didn't push further, respecting her

her best friend and not worry too much. That was what mattered. "Dorothy, managing on your own with the kids, I'm afraid

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