Everett couldnât bring himself to think too deeply about the years Dorothy had spent raising their two
kids alone. It must have been a Herculean task.
âIâm fine. My hands are cold because youâve infuriated me.â
If he could spew nonsense, so could shel
Everett just chuckled. As long as he could hold her hand again, she could say whatever she wanted
After finally finishing their grocery shopping and stepping out of the supermarket, Dorothy swiftly
withdrew her hand and hopped into the backseat of the car.
She was determined to avoid any excuse for Everett to have her sit shotgun!
Once everything was stowed away. Everett got into the car without comment on her choice of seats
and drove off toward Bay Residence
Langston had been waiting for ages, almost ready to sit at the dining table with knife and fork in hand!
At last, the sound of the door code being entered echoed, and he dashed to the entrance, âYouâre
finally back huh?â
Langston paused as he saw not only Everett but Dorothy too.
The three of them stood in the foyer, silent, each lost in their own thoughts.
Everett was the first to break the silence with a smile, tousting his sonâs hair. âIâm off to cook. Langston,
be a good host to our guest, will you?â
Langston gave an awkward thumbsâup.
Only after Everett disappeared into the kitchen did Dorothy pull her son aside and whispered urgently.
âDid you tell him something?â
âNo, nothing!â
âThen why did he invite me here after our fake fight last time? Dorothy was no fool; she sensed
something was up.
Langston licked his lips, and suddenly, a spark of insight dawned upon him.
âThatâs right! After you left last time, he gave me a lecture! He said you were his favorite person, urging
me to get along with you!â
Dorothy was dumbfounded..
âMom, just sit for a bit! Ill go help in the kitchen!â
With that, Langston darted off.
He dared not stay any longer, a few more questions and heâd surely spill the beans.
Sneaking into the kitchen, Langston made sure to close the door behind him, his tone laced with
complaint. âWhyâd you bring my mom here again? Now sheâs suspecting that I told you something?
âDonât worry. Just deny everything, and she canât pin anything on youâ
Langston pouted, âDidnât you say kids shouldnât lie all the time?â
Everett dried his hands and lifted his son into a hug.
âIf I donât bring her back, sheâll end up with your Uncle Kenneth!
How could he allow that?
It was no secret that Kenneth had his sights set on Dorothy
Langston pondered for a moment before it clicked, âOh I get it! Kenneth is your rival, right? Youâre
afraid hell steal Mom away, and then youâll have no wife!â
âMy boyâs the smartest Everettâs lips curled up, liking the sound of the word wife. âLangston, do you
know where your sister is now?â
âNo clue. Ive been abroad all this time. Aunt Karenâs been looking after her. Mom said we look too
much alike, and she was afraid someone would take me, so she didnât let me stay in the countryâ
âDo you miss your sister?â
âOf course!â Langstonâs enthusiasm bubbled over at the mention of his sister, âSheâs a bit like Mom,
kinda ditzy, but super cute! And she loves sweets!
Everettâs mind flashed to the little girl he had encountered in Everglow City. The resemblance was
sudden and startling
Layes sweets?
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