Chapter 72

Dorothy blinked at the man in front of her, almost convinced she was dreaming.

Shouldn’t he have been at Heather’s side, keeping a sleepless vigil after her surgery?

“Another friend is there. No need for me.” Everett shrugged casually, shedding his suit jacket.

Dorothy blinked again. “A guy?”

“Huh?”

“Your other friend. Is he a guy?”

Everett nodded. “Yeah. He’s actually better at taking care of Heather.”

Well, that explained a lot!

Dorothy had been puzzling over what kind of colassal misunderstanding stood between Everett and Heather. Two people so clearly in love yet obstinately not together.

A third wheel was in the picture.

being the reticent and tight–lipped type, was probably no match for that other guy’s attentiveness

always trying to use

you eaten

oblivious to Dorothy’s analysis. His first concem was always whether she was hungry or

a diet.” Dorothy genuinely had no appetite.

Eat less at night. I have my assistant send something over.” His words always had a compelling force to them that made it hard to

if he was bom a leader and others were just meant to follow his command.

fruit cut of the refrigerator, washed them, and put them in front of het He picked out the biggest reddest strawberry and handed it

brought back for you.”

did you

did, but she had not specifically bought them for a long time. Come to think of it, it had

when you ate them all during

Middle school?

first time she ate strawberries

being rather generous, giving each student a box of strawberries,

even remember that?” She said, taking a

very

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