Was it Everett's guiding hand that made everything run so smoothly at Trust-E? No one could say for sure, but their projects were sailing through without much of a hitch. Even the minor hiccups were quickly resolved. Dorothy had been worried about not spending enough time with Langston, but now she was managing to get home early almost every day.

"Mommy, look! I made a crown for my brother!"

The moment Abigail was picked up from school and stepped through the door, she was all excited, showing off her creation.

Langston, who had been lounging on the couch with his laptop, looked as if he'd rather be anywhere else.

"I'm a boy, I don't need a crown."

"But I made it super pretty! Look, brother!"

Abigail, undeterred, placed the paper crown she was holding into his hands, her face full of hope.

"...Who writes 'get well soon, legs' on a crown?" Langston couldn't help but comment, but he still placed the crown on his head to humor her.

the kitchen with some freshly washed fruit, caught the sight of her son's half-amused, half-exasperated expression, so reminiscent

who could

could

for him too!" Abigail, seeing her mom, ran over

He's still busy at work, but he

pouted, "Daddy hasn't played with me

of people. They all rely on him to make money. Just wait a bit longer, and when he's less busy, he'll play with you." She tried to explain things in a way Abigail

to their family, Dorothy didn't want to always be on the receiving end. Knowing he was busy, she tried get

they were talking, the sound of a car pulling up outside could be

Langston immediately turned their attention towards the

and some toys, still dressed in his impeccably tailored dark suit, the

stepped through the door, he

was both jarring and

"Daddy!"

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