Dorothy stepped into the room, clutching her clothes, and headed for the bathroom to change.

She had felt a sudden awkwardness, wanting to say something to him, yet uncertain about what words would be fitting.

Emerging from the bathroom, she found Everett still engrossed in his work.

Resuming her usual routine, Dorothy settled onto the couch to quietly observe Everett at his office tasks.

The ping of a WhatsApp notification interrupted her gaze.

Looking down, she saw a message from Kenneth.

[Sorry Dorothy, I'm just not in the mood to eat. It has nothing to do with you! I didn't expect my parents to hassle Karen into calling you, sorry for the disturbance. Don't be mad.] Dorothy could almost see the anxious expression on Kenneth's face as he typed.

But she wasn't mad.

Everyone loves their children,

focus on getting better.] This time, Kenneth didn't reply with text but with a

glanced at Everett and chose to convert the

listen! I know the truth; it was because I missed

was about to reply, he sent another voice message, this one only a

to convert it, she accidentally hit

but still tender, filled the

you too." Dorothy wished she could throw her

through her, as if her

miss you," prompting his response of, "I miss you too."

Everett abruptly turned and entered the bathroom, shutting the door

minute, the sound of the

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