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.

fruit, caught the sight of her son's half-amused, half-exasperated expression, so reminiscent

could handle Langston was

only one who could handle Abigail

I made one for him too!" Abigail, seeing

at work, but

"Daddy hasn't played with me at all

bit longer, and when he's less busy, he'll play with you." She tried to explain things in

already given so much to their family, Dorothy didn't want to always be on the receiving end. Knowing he was busy, she tried get home earlier to take care of Langston and brought work

of a

immediately turned their attention towards the

some toys, still dressed in his impeccably tailored

as soon as he stepped through the door, he transformed into the loving father

both jarring

"Daddy!"

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