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?”

here. Dorothy’s doing well, and the

the other end. Though Kenneth said nothing, Karen could

Dorothy said she’d be back in a month. Save yourself the trip, okay? I’m planning to stay until she’s settled, and then I’ll head back too.”

would dare hurt Dorothy anymore ever since Everett has been brought back

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

“I will.”

something heavy in her mood, something uneasy and sad

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

on the slippers, dashing out and banging on the door

to reveal a man fresh from the

it for?”

had just stepped out of the bathroom, draped in the hotel’s white robe. His hair still dripping when Karen’s

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