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,

go easy on

fine." Everett

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

a hand to his forehead,

wouldn't believe him, he added,

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

was genuinely worried about Everett after the scare at the

would be disappointed, right,

now had the

And Langston eagerly agreed.

Dad, please don't go to the hospital.

want

"Alright, I won't go."

the trio, their performance making her

Langston so happy, she didn't

a done deal, and him being their father was unchangeable. She had to get used to this dynamic eventually, not

disown their father.

impossible, she had to

got up to

his son, then followed her into the kitchen with

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