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 to let it

them with a smile, “Tired, Dorothy? Did

did, slept the whole way,” Dorothy replied with a smile,

pain flashed across her face, and she

his arms, saving Dorothy

sparkled, “Sir,

a hundred-dollar note from his pocket, “Here you

made sure to have it

surprise, Abigail pushed the note back, “I don’t need that much,

but chuckle at her

exasperation, “If I give you a hundred, you’d spend it all on candy. What about your teeth

holding Langston the whole time. Watching

Find a place to eat and chat,

Dorothy nodded, “Sounds good.”

to leave. Everett stepped

soured by the thought of having to buy a new phone

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