He was dead set on having his daughter live a life without ever tying the knot!

"Ha, he's just feeling guilty! That's why a simple comment got to Jeffrey," Karen never bothered with such thoughts. "My daughter? She couldn't possibly face any kind of karma!"

Even though Jeffrey had indeed dated a lot of girls and was quite the player, Karen wasn't about to whitewash that, but she firmly believed that her daughter was a separate matter entirely.

Karen couldn't control what Jeffrey had done in the past, but she had always taught her daughter to be loyal, ideally to find a Mr. Right like her own dear Mr. Lopez, who loved only one woman his whole life!

"I think so too, Felicity is such a sweetheart. She's bound to be blessed."

"I just hope that blessing comes from Langston!"

She truly had her heart set on this son-in-law!

...

The baptism party wasn't huge, but it did keep them busy all day.

After tucking Abigail and Langston into bed, Everett, breaking from routine, didn't bring their little daughter over but instead went straight to their bedroom.

This deviation immediately brought Karen's words to Dorothy's mind!

"Have you showered yet?"

came over, casually placing his hand on Dorothy's shoulder, giving

the busiest today, the most tired, why are you offering me

used to it. You just finished your postpartum period and already you were up and about at the party, I was worried you might be

up on the keyword,

"Yeah."

next sentence, she found herself being swept off her

arms around Everett's neck. "What are

smirked, "Taking a bath

...

had to admit, Karen's advice was rough

a knack for

Karen, Dorothy wouldn't

"Not tired",

suffocated

I

her late pregnancy. and coupled with the whole month of postpartum, seeing Dorothy now was like... borrowing

were practically glowing

he'd be considerate of Dorothy's feelings, but now... he had to get over this urge

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