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

Langston, go easy on Dad. His health isn't

fine." Everett immediately

then let's

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

Dorothy wouldn't believe him,

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

worried about Everett after the scare at

would be disappointed,

had the perfect

And Langston eagerly agreed.

go to the hospital. Stay here with

doesn't want you to go

"Alright, I won't go."

the trio, their performance making

Langston so happy, she

was unchangeable. She had to get used to this dynamic

disown their father.

impossible, she had to accept Everett's unavoidable presence

got

followed her into

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