From the very first moment Everett laid eyes on Abigail, she stood out to him like a beacon in the night, and he felt an inexplicable pull towards her.

He had thought it was merely because her eyes reminded him of Dorothy. But as fate would have its twisted dance, it turned out that Abigail was his own flesh and blood.

“Yes, she’s our daughter,” Dorothy said, sensing the storm of emotions within him and taking his hand in comfort. “Come on, they’re all waiting for us.”

Everett’s gaze rested on the little girl’s face, and he nodded slightly.

“Alright.”

“Mommy! Mommy, I’m over here!”

Spotting Dorothy, Abigail waved her small arms frantically.

Upon seeing the man next to her mother, Abigail’s face fell into a pout.

“Aren’t you that… that man?”

The man who took the money from her and didn’t bring back any candy!

Langston, ever the unflappable brother, tugged at his sister’s sleeve, “He’s Dad.”

his sister was stubborn and

smile, “Tired, Dorothy? Did you catch some sleep

with a smile, bending down to

pain flashed across her face, and

took Abigail into his arms,

eyes sparkled, “Sir, where’s my

this moment. He pulled out a hundred-dollar note from his pocket, “Here you go,

it ready first

back, “I don’t need that much, just five dollars! Mommy won’t let

help but chuckle at

you a hundred, you’d spend it all on candy. What about your

holding Langston the whole time. Watching the playful banter,

don’t we head to the car? Find a place to eat

Dorothy nodded, “Sounds good.”

Langston, turned to leave. Everett stepped forward, but noticed Dorothy lagging behind, who was pulled aside

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