Fitness Fun in the Park

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Everett was sick? In the photo, Everett lay on a hospital cot, eyes closed, and his face a tad pale.

It was clear as day that Kevin had snapped and sent it on the sly.

Predictably, a few more messages followed.

[Ms. Sanchez, I snagged this shot of Mr. Lopez secretly. He doesn't know, so let's keep it on the down-low, okay?] [He'd be ticked off.] [Mr. Lopez has been under the weather for days now, really out of sorts. Could you play dumb but drop him a line to check in on him?] Dorothy's fingers hesitated over her keyboard before typing back: [If I pretend I don't know he's sick, then suddenly start fussing over him, he'll smell a rat.] Everett was too sharp; such simple tricks wouldn't fool him.

you'll hear in his voice that he's not well!] [Call him in about two hours; he should be awake by then. Mr. Lopez just fell asleep not long ago after pulling yet another all- nighter. Nobody can handle that kind of grind!] Dorothy frowned, picturing Everett in work mode, driven as if his life

[Don’t mention it. Just doing my bit.] After signing off with Kevin, Dorothy found herself inexplicably scrolling back to the top of

fingertip gently traced his cheek on the screen, over his furrowed brow, and lingered

Everett's thick lashes were clear, his features sharp, and his usually plump lips now

was too outstanding. So outstanding that Dorothy often felt their years together were

blazing sun have fallen into her lap? It felt stolen, making her

smoothly. The staff there were stalling with all sorts of excuses, reluctant to provide the detailed information

strict conditions—no photocopies, no taking documents away, just

Dorothy had to let it

then, I won't hassle you any longer. I'm heading out.” Grabbing her bag, Dorothy hurried out of the Bureau and hailed a cab. As soon as she settled in, she

a few times before

a WhatsApp notification popped up on Dorothy’s

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