"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."

hanging up, Everett swung his legs out of bed

was back at their place, waiting for Abigail

took the opportunity to whip up some dinner, thinking the kids could eat

washed her hands, a knock sounded at the

"Coming!"

across her face as

her

"Everett?"

he supposed to

the air as he saw her. "I dreamt about dad last night and missed him so much

Everett, noticing his pale, unwell

"Mommy?"

should be

hesitant to

she had made herself

eyes, she couldn't

want daddy

for Langston to be this adamant, clinging to Everett's arm, refusing to let

determination, Caught in a difficult position,

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