FreeNovelDorothy picked up Abigail and Langston from school, immediately checking their foreheads for any signs of fever. Relieved to find them normal, they headed back to their cozy hin Bay Residence. Abigail was thrilled about getting the afternoon off, but Langston seemed a bit off.
On their way home, Langston kept glancing at Dorothy, concern etched on his young face. It wasn't until they were safely inside their hthat he tugged at her sleeve and asked, "Mommy, why are you crying?" Dorothy bent down, brushing her son's cheek with a gentle hand, "I'm not crying, sweetheart. Just got something in my eye.' Langston frowned, "That excuse is kind of overused." "Did someone at work make you upset?" "Of course not!" Dorothy chuckled, trying to keep the mood light. "Your dad is at the company, who would dare upset me?" Langston nodded, seeming to accept her explanation for now.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Why did your teacher call me, though? You and Abigail seem fine." Abigail chimed in, "Unwell? I feel great, mommy!" Dorothy paused, puzzled, until Langston nudged his sister aside and confessed, "We coughed a bit, and the teacher called you!" Turns out, Kevin had advised Langston to fake being sick but didn't inform Abigail, leaving only Langston in on the plan.
"Is it a sore throat? Or a cold?" Dorothy asked, concern creasing her brow. "I think we should still see a doctor." "No need, lying down for a bit will do!" Langston insisted, dragging his sister back to their room before Dorothy could protest further.
Something felt off to Dorothy, but before she could ponder further, her phone rang. It was Karen, with news that her cousin Kenneth had been in an accident and was now hospitalized. Without hesitation, Dorothy knew she had to go see him.
Karen and Jeffrey arrived swiftly, Karen's eyes red from crying. The news that Kenneth might have to undergo amputation was a shock to Dorothy. Kenneth was a vibrant soul; the thought of him facing such a drastic change was unbearable.
Karen blamed Kenneth's girlfriend for the accident, her words laced with anger and grief. Dorothy tried to calm her, knowing that blaming anyone wasn't going to help.
Upon reaching the hospital, Karen
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmrushed ahead with Jeffrey close behind, leaving Dorothy to follow at her own page. The absence of Kenneth's girlfriend at the emergency room entrance was a small relief to Dorothy.
However, that relief was short-lived as Kenneth's mother, Sienna, m approached her with a mix of grief and fury, slapping Dorothy across the face.
"You've brought my son to this state, and yet you have the nerve to show up here!" Sienna's accusation was like a blow, leaving Dorothy stunned and heartbroken amidst the cold, sterile corridors of the hospital.
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