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.

Everett immediately

let's eat and head out

his forehead, "Suddenly, I'm feeling a bit dizzy

wouldn't

"I'll call Kevin, have him take

genuinely worried about Everett after the scare at

Langston would be

had the

And Langston eagerly agreed.

go to the hospital. Stay

Abigail doesn't want

"Alright, I won't go."

performance making her feel ensnared yet without

seeing Abigail and Langston so happy, she didn't want

with Everett was a done deal, and him being their father was unchangeable. She had to

disown their father.

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

Dorothy got up to

something to his son, then followed

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