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.

some freshly washed fruit, caught the sight of her son's half-amused, half-exasperated

only one who could handle Langston

only one who could handle Abigail was her

made one for

at

pouted, "Daddy hasn't played

daughter's hand, "Because daddy isn't just your dad, he's also the boss to a lot of people. They all rely on him to make money. Just wait a bit longer, and when

Knowing he was busy, she tried get home earlier to take

a car

Langston immediately turned their

enough, Everett appeared in the foyer, holding a small cakez and some toys, still dressed in his impeccably

he stepped through the door, he transformed into the loving father and attentive

both

"Daddy!"

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