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,

and Langston, go easy on Dad. His

Everett

if you're fine, then let's eat

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

if worried Dorothy wouldn't believe him, he

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

about Everett after

need, Langston would be disappointed, right,

had the

And Langston eagerly agreed.

to the hospital.

doesn't want you

"Alright, I won't go."

the trio, their performance making her

Langston so happy, she didn't want

father was unchangeable. She had to get used to this dynamic eventually, not forcing Abigail and Langston

disown their father.

impossible, she had to accept Everett's

got up

then followed her

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