“But…”

“Karen, I’ve prepared for the worst, but Abigail and Langston’s life has just begun! Only with Everett can they have a life of ease and comfort.”

Karen was well aware of the hardships of this path. As a friend, she could only offer as much help as possible.

“Alright, I’ll go talk to my brother.”

The day Dorothy returned from her trip to Swevia Country, she got up early to pack her bags.

Quincy came over to change Everett’s bandages and left some extra with strict instructions to remind him to change them during the trip back.

She didn’t advise Everett to travel at that moment because his wounds hadn’t fully healed, but he was not the kind to heed a doctor’s advice.

“Don’t worry, I’ll keep an eye on him and try to avoid aggravating the injury.”

“Mhm,” Quincy nodded, seemingly with more to say. But in the end, she just waved her hand, “See you in a week!”

“See you.”

Dorothy got into the car with Everett, and they headed for the airport.

She spent the whole ride gazing out the car window, lost in thought.

but she never seemed

reached out, pulling Dorothy into his embrace, his voice low and tender, “Stop worrying,

know what I’m

mind?” Everett had been holding

wished he could crack open Dorothy’s head

presence, things were

with any way he

But Kenneth…

him. He was afraid that Dorothy might

had to admit, Kenneth had genuinely looked after the

of surveillance in her brain, how else could he always know

just don’t know how to face him. I’m afraid

our children. What are you

the time, it was Kenneth who took care

planted the seed, but Kenneth did all the subsequent tilling, weeding, and nurturing,

was a

him, as long as

nothing like handing Dorothy over

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