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

easy on Dad. His health isn't

fine." Everett immediately

if you're fine, then let's eat and head out

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

wouldn't

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

worried about Everett after

need, Langston would be disappointed,

now had

And Langston eagerly agreed.

to the

Abigail doesn't want

"Alright, I won't go."

trio, their performance making

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

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

disown their father.

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

dinner, Dorothy got up to

his son, then followed her into the

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