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?"

arguing lately, and it's better not to bring him

we should make Dad come home more

all you need to do is follow my

want to understand! I don't want to feel left

chuckled at her innocence. "You're not being left out. My sister can't

was going to call her silly, it would

...

Bay Residence, Karen was the second

why don't you stay at my apartment? It's empty anyway, and looking

larger place now that

pondered for a moment before

even mention your brother's place. I need some peace

reluctance, Karen didn't

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

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