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.”

knew his sister was stubborn and decided to let it

a smile, “Tired, Dorothy?

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

as she did, pain flashed across her face, and

took Abigail into his arms,

big eyes sparkled, “Sir, where’s

a hundred-dollar note from his pocket,

to have it ready first thing in the

back, “I don’t need that much, just

couldn’t help but chuckle at her

with fond exasperation, “If I give you a hundred, you’d spend

been holding Langston the whole time. Watching the playful banter, his grievances seemed to melt

car? Find a place to eat and

Dorothy nodded, “Sounds good.”

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

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