Chapter 488

Just another night in the city, Karen was tossing and turning on the plush hotel bed and was unable to find sleep.

Her mind was spinning with how she’d break the news to Kenneth, who was still waiting on his passport, all eager to come over to Swevia. What a mess it would be when he arrived to find Everett and Dorothy were doing just fine. He’d be so embarrassed.

After much deliberation, Karen forced herself to dial Kenneth’s number.

He picked up a few rings later.

“I was just getting Langston ready for his bath when I Heard the phone. What’s up? Everything okay with Dorothy?”

“Yeah, she’s fine,” Karen murmured, her lips pursing in discomfort. “Um, Kenneth, how’s the passport thing going?”

Kenneth paused as he sensed something amiss. “I’ve submitted the application and taken a new photo. You knew it, but why asking again?”

hold off on coming here. Dorothy’s doing well, and the Lopezes haven’t given

Though Kenneth said nothing, Karen could feel

Save yourself the trip, okay? I’m planning to stay until she’s settled, and then I’ll head back too.”

that no one would dare hurt Dorothy anymore ever

an eternity before Kenneth’s voice came through softly. “Alright, I won’t

“I will.”

her mood, something uneasy and sad she couldn’t

beer to help her sleep. But the foreign script was indecipherable, and she didn’t speak a word of Swevia’s language. Heck, she was even afraid of getting lost

slippers, dashing out and banging

to reveal a man fresh from the shower. Annoyance etched into his

is it for?”

of the bathroom, draped in the hotel’s white robe. His hair still dripping when Karen’s relentless knocking nearly gave

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