"Go ahead if you want to, but you don't need my permission."

"Do you even care a tiny bit about Dorothy's health anymore?" Quincy quirked a brow, her tone laced with sarcasm. "Heartless, much?" Everett frowned at her, irritation clear in his gaze. "Leave."

"I just came to see how you're doing."

"Don't bother, just go."

Silence.

Everett turned away, pulling the blanket over his head in a clear sign he had no interest in engaging further.

It wasn't long before Quincy's footsteps faded away.

Only once he was sure the door had clicked shut did Everett sit up again.

He grabbed his phone and dialed Kevin. "Where are you?"

"Picking up the kids, on our way back to their place!" Kevin's voice perked up at the sound of Mr. Lopez. "Mr. Lopez, are you feeling better?"

"Send me your location." Everett bypassed the question.

"Sure, sending it now."

legs

place, waiting for Abigail

up some dinner, thinking the kids could

and washed

"Coming!"

smile spreading across her face as

her

"Everett?"

supposed to be

about dad last night and missed him so much today. So, I asked Kevin to call him, and guess what? He was free to come home

glanced at Everett, noticing

"Mommy?"

he should be

to let Everett

she had made herself clear at the

Langston's pleading eyes, she couldn't bring herself to turn

want daddy

adamant, clinging to Everett's arm, refusing

Caught in a difficult position, Dorothy shot

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