Everett was sweating bullets, chasing his tail around more than Langston needed to utter a single word to be effective.

But thankfully, Abigail had stopped crying.

Dorothy nudged Everett and shot him a knowing look.

They left the hospital room, one after the other, and sat down on a bench in the corridor outside.

"Let the siblings sort it out themselves," she said.

Everett nodded, draping an arm around Dorothy's shoulders. "You've really done a fantastic job with both Abigail and Langston," he acknowledged.

Even in his absence, the siblings had turned out pretty great. Abigail, though a bit of a crybaby, had a heart of gold and was as pure as they come. Langston, on the other hand, might have been a bit aloof, his mind always on his computer, but he was mature for his age, had a strong moral compass, and knew right from wrong.

the so-called "deadbeat dad," but quickly

Kenneth played a big part too. Most of the time, I was just

she owed it to

your positive influence, they might have ended

secret that children from broken homes often grow to despise the

or shared the gritty details of their fallout with Abigail and Langston. Painting their father in a negative light would have made it nearly impossible

with hate. Besides, none of

Everett. She knew well how good he had

kids. They're very perceptive about who truly cares for them. Abigail and Langston accepted you without hesitation because they saw how much

the kids. He'd rush home to tuck

surprise that Abigail and Langston welcomed him with open

done enough. There's so much more I wish I could

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