Everettâs voice camed a hint of defeat, a stark contrast to his usual assertive demeanor. Seeing him
this way. Langston couldnât help but feel a pang of discomfort. After a momentâs thought, he reached
out his small hand and gently wrapped his fingers around his.
Everett suddenly looked up, locking eyes with him
What did this gesture mean? It was an acknowledgment of the words he had just said.
As Everett began to speak, his throat tightened, his voice quivering with emotion. âShe⦠sheâs really
your mom, isnât she?â
Langston instinctively wanted to feign ignorance, but after spending these past days together, he knew
all too well that his so called acting skills were no match for Everettâs sharp perception. The look of loss
in Everettâs eyes, the sorrow in his wordsâthey didnât seem feigned.
So after a few seconds of contemplation, Langston gave up the charade âJust⦠promise me you wonât
tell her I said anything.â Everett froze, even though he had suspected Dorothy all along, the
confirmation of the truth left him speechless with shock.
Dorothy had a child with him. No, not just one!
âYou have a sister too, night? Is she my child as well?â
Langston nodded vigorously. âOf course! Mom doesnât have a boyfriend! Itâs just that my sister doesnât
look as much like youâ
âAnd Kenneth?â
âKenneth is just a friend of Momâs. They hardly ever meet, blurted Langston, unaware of the gravity of
his wonds. Having said it all, he quickly added, âYou have to promise me, you absolutely cannot let my
mom know that I told you! She would be finous!â
Langston remembered his motherâs repeated warnings to keep this secret
Seeing Everett still in a state of shock, Langston gave him a nudge. âDonât rat me out You figured this
out on your own, not from me! Everett covered his heart with his hand, slowly nodding.
âOkay, I wonât tell.â
âJeez, when did I get on your side? Langston muttered, puzzled, but he seized the opportunity to make
a request. âI helped you out today, so you gotta teach me virtual programming tonight! I want to know
how you set up the firewall for the Lopez Corporation!â
âAlright⦠alright⦠I teach you Everett agreed, nodding slightly, trying to maintain composure in front of
his son.
But the hand that remained over his heart betrayed his current state of excitement, disbelief, and
overwhelming shock.
It had been so long since he had felt this way, his mind a complete blank.
Everett even had to pull over to the side of the road, his trembling hands unable to control the steering
wheel any longer.
It was true. His suspicions were confirmed
Dorothy, so adamant about the divorce, had given birth to two children after they parted ways!
She certainly didnât love Kenneth. She had lied to him!
But why?
Why did she make that choice?
Back then, he had truly believed Dorothy wanted to be with Kenneth. He agreed to the divorce simply
to make her happy.
But now, it seemed the story of their past was far more complicated than a simple love triangle.
It took him a while to compose himself before he called Kevin, âLook into the real reason behind
Dorothyâs motherâs death, and focus on Heatherâ
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