Jeffrey had rented a spacious SUV for the pick-up, having calculated the headcount early in the morning.

No sooner had Jeffrey slid behind the wheel than Everett tapped on the driver’s side window. “What’s the deal with you and Karen?” he asked.

Though Everett hadn’t overheard the earlier conversation between Dorothy and Karen, it didn’t take a genius to figure out it was about Jeffrey.

“Nothing. She’s got another blind date lined up, and I’m angry.”

“You’re not exactly her knight in shining armor, you know. You’re overstepping,” Everett chided him.

Jeffrey raised an eyebrow. “Aren’t I your dude? Are you that scared of getting on Dorothy’s bad side?”

“Yeah, terrified.”

Jeffrey shook his head. His dude was a lost cause!

Soon after, Dorothy and Karen climbed into the SUV and took the back seats, while the kids settled into the middle row. Everyone was silent, as if bound by an unspoken agreement.

That is, until Abigail couldn’t hold back any longer. She stealthily poked Everett, “Forget the money. Can you treat me to some candy instead?”

Without hesitation, Everett nodded. “Sure.”

the driver’s seat, Jeffrey chuckled. “Your dad could buy you all the candy stores in Eldorria

Abigail’s innocent eyes

“Jeffrey, don’t fill her head with nonsense. Abigail has bad teeth. Every time I take her

an awkward

knew better than to cross her, especially since she’d just let Everett’s promise to buy candy

smiled. “Just for today, Abigail can have a little

Can we get some for my big brother too?” Abigail pointed at Langston, who was sitting

“I want

kid’s stuff to him,

Everett said, clearly

have to spoil them so

They can

“We’re nothing

mirror, but she

she stepped out of the car. She cast a quick glance at Everett, who was lifting Abigail from

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