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, approaching

easy on Dad. His health isn't

fine." Everett immediately

fine, then 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

her phone. "I'll call Kevin, have

Everett after the scare at the

would

had

And Langston eagerly agreed.

don't go to the hospital. Stay here with

doesn't want you to

"Alright, I won't go."

their performance making her feel ensnared

happy, she didn't want to dwell

being their father was unchangeable. She had

disown their father.

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

dinner, Dorothy got up to

to his son, then followed her into the kitchen with the

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