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.”

stubborn and decided

approached, Karen greeted them with a smile, “Tired, Dorothy? Did you catch some sleep on

the whole way,” Dorothy replied with

pain flashed

took Abigail into his arms, saving

sparkled, “Sir, where’s

this moment. He pulled out a hundred-dollar

it ready

his surprise, Abigail pushed the note back, “I don’t need that much, just five dollars!

but chuckle at her

a hundred, you’d

holding Langston the whole time. Watching the playful

we head to the car? Find a place to eat and chat, the airport’s no place to

Dorothy nodded, “Sounds good.”

agreement, Jeffrey, still holding Langston, turned to leave. Everett stepped forward, but noticed

pass,” Karen said, her mood soured by the thought of having to buy a new

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