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.

set out to confront his father, the so-called "deadbeat dad," but quickly pulled back when he realized

Dorothy leaned into him, sighing. "Karen and Kenneth played a big part too. Most of the time, I was just obsessed with making more money, hiring

she owed

positive influence, they might have ended up harboring a lot of

despise the parent they don't live with, influenced by the bitterness

father in a negative light would have made it nearly impossible for Everett to

to fill their heads with hate. Besides, none of this mess was

never intended to blame Everett. She knew well how good he had been to

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

the kids. He'd rush home

surprise that Abigail

so much more I wish I could make up for,"

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