Dorothy could only relent, stepping back a tad.

"I'll grab another set of cutlery."

"Thanks."

After Everett spoke, Langston eagerly pulled him down to sit.

"Dad! You sit between me and sis!"

"Sure."

He nodded at his son, eyes lingering on the busy figure in the kitchen.

By now, Quincy was probably sure about his poisoning, hence his earlier offer of the antidote to Dorothy.

For the moment, he could breathe a little easier, just waiting for Dorothy to be fully cured.

Abigail and Langston were as chatty and lively as ever, buzzing around.

When Dorothy emerged from the kitchen with plates and utensils, she saw Everett encircled by the two, deep in conversation and laughter.

The scene couldn't have been more harmonious.

softly,

on Dad.

fine." Everett

let's eat and

paused, then slowly raised a hand to his forehead, "Suddenly, I'm feeling

if worried Dorothy wouldn't believe him, he added,

her phone. "I'll call Kevin,

was genuinely worried about Everett after the scare

Langston would be disappointed, right,

now had the

And Langston eagerly agreed.

Dad, please don't go to the

want

"Alright, I won't go."

eyed the trio, their performance making her feel ensnared

happy,

their father was unchangeable. She had to

disown their father.

impossible, she had to accept Everett's unavoidable

got

his son, then followed her into the

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