Dorothy had tried several times to bring up the subject of moving abroad with Abigail and Langston. Abigail seemed pretty easy-going about it, but Langston was obviously avoiding the conversation. Feeling it was too harsh to drop the news on the kids just yet, Dorothy decided to wait a few more days before talking to them about it.

Living in Bay Residence was becoming unbearable for Dorothy. The thought of staying there any longer filled her with dread. So, when Abigail and Langston got back from school today, she decided it was time to bring up the subject of moving abroad once again with Langston.

"Mom, can't we just stay here?" Langston finally asked, unable to avoid the conversation any longer.

"You don't want to leave, do you?"

He nodded, "I just started school here, and I've made good friends. If we go abroad, I'll have to start all over again."

Dorothy frowned slightly.

Frankly, it wasn't surprising to hear Langston say this. He always had a unique way of thinking, different from his peers.

But his words made Dorothy wonder if Everett had gone to Langston's school and talked to him about it.

"Langston, have you seen your dad recently?"

Langston shook his head, his gaze fixed on

made Dorothy feel

suspect Langston? He was just a child!

that considerate, why would

your dad and me. I don't want to

her hand. "You and dad had a fight, you're unhappy, and that's why you want to

"Mm..."

with my best friend at school! If we

the relationship between friends could likely be mended quickly, unlike her

couldn't bring herself to say the words "break up" to the kids, to tell them that the stable life they wanted was about

"Mommy, hug!"

her arms around her neck, snuggling into her embrace. Dorothy

back." "So, mommy, do you really, really want

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