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.

sighed softly, approaching

easy on Dad.

Everett immediately

if you're fine, then let's

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

wouldn't

then reached for her phone. "I'll call Kevin, have him take

was genuinely worried about Everett after the scare at the

need, Langston would be disappointed,

had the perfect

And Langston eagerly agreed.

go to the hospital. Stay here with

Abigail doesn't want you to

"Alright, I won't go."

their performance making her

and Langston so happy, she didn't want to dwell

all, splitting with Everett was a done deal, and him being their father was unchangeable. She had to get used to this dynamic

disown their father.

that was impossible, she had to accept Everett's unavoidable

Dorothy got up to

his son, then followed her into

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