"Let's head back, Karen!" Jeff urged as he tried to catch Karen's eye, signaling her to leave.

But Karen was seething, her anger blinding her to Jeff's pleading looks.

"I'm not leaving! I won't let anyone bully Dorothy!"

"She'll be fine, just come with me."

Out of options, Jeff walked over and, without further ado, scooped his wife into his arms.

"Jeff, put me down this instant!"

"We'll talk about it at home! Uh... Everett, Dorothy, you guys chat. We're heading out."

Everett wished for nothing more than their immediate disappearance.

Dorothy could only offer an awkward smile. "Karen, don't worry about me. I'll call you after we're done here."

"Jeff! Let me go, you-"

Somehow, Jeff managed to whisk Karen away.

Dorothy and Everett remained in the Bay Residence, facing each other in

for a moment alone. Now,

"You..."

I can't give you

to hear any excuses. She

and Langston had been without their mother for too long. If she were to leave them

live without the children. Just don't

insist on me staying! Everett, if

Abigail and Langston

wasn't just about her reluctance to part with her children; she simply couldn't trust Quincy to

would

ever be at peace with

is happening between

is it

was all ears, always waiting for Everett

where was

returning to the Bay Residence was demand the children-demand she be separated from

many questions. Stay here at the Bay Residence with the kids. Even if

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