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

Everett

let's eat and

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

wouldn't believe him, he added,

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

genuinely worried about Everett after the

would

now had the perfect

And Langston eagerly agreed.

go to the

doesn't want you to

"Alright, I won't go."

their performance making her

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

was unchangeable. She had to get used to this

disown their father.

to accept

got up to tidy

then followed her into the kitchen with the

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