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,

Langston, go easy on Dad. His

fine." Everett

let's eat and head out

his forehead, "Suddenly,

Dorothy wouldn't believe him, he added,

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

Everett after the scare at the

would be

now had the

And Langston eagerly agreed.

don't go to the

Abigail doesn't want you to

"Alright, I won't go."

eyed the trio, their performance making her

and Langston so happy,

splitting with Everett was a done deal, and him being their father was unchangeable.

disown their father.

was impossible, she had to accept Everett's unavoidable presence in

Dorothy got up to tidy

followed her into the kitchen with the

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