Then, Dorothy saw Everett's name changed into the “typing...” indicator.

But nothing came through, and it reverted to just his name.

A few seconds later, the typing resumed.

Dorothy waited with bated breath, curious about what he might have to say, so she kept the chat open, her gaze fixed on the screen.

After what seemed like an eternity of indecision, Everett finally sent a message.

[Sorry, sent it by accident.] [Oh] She half-expected Everett to use the kids as a shield, claiming they were messing around with his phone.

Dorothy's eyes lingered on her own response, the single “Oh,” feeling as though the conversation had crashed and burned.

you with Abigail and Langston?] Karen had once told her that if she wanted to prolong a conversation, she should keep asking questions. After all, if someone wants to keep talking to

Everett

arranged for a tutor to give them lessons. Just finished a meeting, I'm in the

ask Everett if he would go along with his father’s wishes to be with Quincy, but she knew that asking would tear down too many

this dynamic—ex-wife and ex-husband, the occasional WhatsApp message, and two kids as the

was what Dorothy told herself to

had said all there

message

sneak me some videos.] [Alright] She arrived

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