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

and Langston, go easy on Dad. His health

Everett immediately

let's

his forehead, "Suddenly, I'm feeling

if worried Dorothy wouldn't believe him,

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

was genuinely worried about Everett after the scare

Langston would be disappointed,

had the perfect

And Langston eagerly agreed.

please don't go to the hospital.

doesn't want you

"Alright, I won't go."

their performance making her feel ensnared

Langston so happy, she didn't want to dwell

deal, and him being their father was unchangeable.

disown their father.

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

got up to tidy

something to his son, then followed her into the

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