Everett mumbled an apologetic "I'm sorry” as he drifted off to sleep.

He must have been exhausted. Clutching Dorothy's hand seemed to be the only thing that gave him a moment's peace.

The eerie calm before the storm set his nerves on edge, but at least they could hold hands, wrapped in each other's arms, sharing a bed and pillow — that in itself was a blessing.

In the morning, Jeffrey woke up, cuddled with Karen for a while, and then went to brush his teeth and freshen up, shirtless.

She had nagged him several times about wearing pajamas or a robe, but Jeffrey just wouldn't listen.

Sure, he'd had his fair share of girlfriends, but he'd never cohabited. Dates were for hotels. At home, it had always been just him, so wearing clothes to bed wasn't his thing.

Now that he knew Karen liked his abs, he was even less inclined to cover up.

Everett doesn’t trust anyone else with it, so I've got to step in," Jeffrey said with a grimace, electric toothbrush in hand as he turned to look at her. "What about you? Any plans?" Karen shook her head, "Nope, just wondering when you'll

enter, Jeffrey, with his toothbrush clamped between his teeth, hurried to

know it." Jeffrey grinned, almost dropping his toothbrush in the process.

most tender when they feel guilty. You hiding

down quickly to pick it up, his

just joking, not pressing him on why

let out a

freshening up, Karen grabbed her laptop and

job didn’t require her to clock in at an office, so she made herself comfortable in the spacious living room of

donned a suit, all in black, tailored to perfection, making him look

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