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?"

and Dad have been arguing lately, and

scrunched up in concern. "Then we should

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

to understand! I don't

being left out. My sister

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

...

Residence, Karen was the second to know,

and looking for a new place is such a hassle.

that I have Abigail and

moment before suggesting, "What about

brother's place.

Karen didn't push further, respecting

as long as Dorothy 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 the kids, I'm afraid it might

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