FreeNovelJeffrey had little faith in the whole affair, a stark contrast to Karen's attitude.
"Think about it, Langston comes from an impressive background, has looks, wealth - everything. The girls trailing behind him could form a line. And you're okay with handing over your daughter to him?" "But there's a whole bunch of women who'd kill to be with Everett, enough to circle the globe three times, but he's still dead set on Dorothy, ain't he?" Jeffrey stomped his foot in frustration. "Everett's an exception! How many guys do you know like him?" Karen scoffed, "Don't think I don't know what's really bugging you. It's that curse Arthur mentioned, right? But think about it, Langston grew up in a loving home. He's bound to be faithful. Even if we're talking genetics, Dorothy and Everett are both loyal to the core." She was more worried her daughter would take after her dad's flirtatious ways and end up hurting Langston.
"My parents were lovebirds too, always had a solid relationship, and yet here I am-" Jeffrey caught himself before he could finish, suddenly realizing where the conversation was heading.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Knowing yourself, that's what counts," Karen quipped.
"Babe...I'm sorry..." Karen waved him off, "Let it be. Whatever happens when they grow up, who knows? Maybe Langston won't even fancy our daughter. I read somewhere that childhood friends rarely end up together 'cause the spark just isn't there." All she wanted was for her daughter to end up with Langston, then she and Dorothy would truly becfamily. And if they had kids, they'd be bound by blood.
"That would be for the best..." Better not to spark with anyone! Jeffrey had only recently started to recover, haunted by visions of Arthur's words in the days following his daughter's birth.
Though it might seem superstitious, he couldn't entirely dismiss it.
"You want our daughter to end up alone?" Karen frowned, displeased.
ne "I know she'll have her romantic escapades, but I'd rather she pick someone less stellar than Langston Someone average, with a background that doesn't outshine mine, Jeffrey said, his laugh dark and menacing. "That way, if he ever dares to hurt my girl, he'll answer to me!" Karen felt sorry for their daughter. Blessed with such a protective, if not slightly controlling, father.
As Everett's car rolled up to Bay Residence, his phone buzzed again.
He didn't pick up or even glance at it. When Corang a second time, Dorothy phone's ringing..."ngs 't help but mention, "Your to englisht belongs SW "Yeah." Everett nodded but made no move to answer it.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmDorothy hesitated, then offered softly, Let's inconvenient to answer in front of me, I can take the kids inside. You can take the call." It could be important business, after all.
"No, I just don't wanna answer it." Everett stepped out, heading to the foyer to change his shoes.
Dorothy, leading Abigail and Langston, followed him inside.
"Go to your rooms and start on your homework." "Okay, Mommy" Abigail Ve chirped sprinting off in a good mood.
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Only then did Dorothy take a moment to study Everett. Something was off in his expression. Privacy X
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