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?"

lately, and it's

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

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

want to understand! I don't

being left out.

call her

...

Residence, Karen was the second to

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

need a larger place now that I have Abigail and

a moment before suggesting, "What about

Dorothy quickly interrupted, "Don't even mention your brother's place.

Dorothy's reluctance, Karen didn't push

long as Dorothy didn't leave Eldorria City, Karen felt reassured. She could still visit her best friend and not worry too much.

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