Dorothy always admired Jeffrey and Karen's go-getter attitude.

Amid the whirlwind of wedding preparations, they had even managed to squeeze in a vacation plan! That must be one of the perks of being flush with cash, she mused.

Jeffrey had even gone so far as to bypass Dorothy and give Austin a heads-up about taking a week off.

Austin just couldn’t object. He'd have to bite the bullet and grant the vacation even if it lasted a month, let alone a week's off.

Early in the morning, Karen had roped everyone into a WhatsApp group, whimsically renaming it "A Family Affair." Langston was the first to voice his opinion.

Langston: [What in the world is this name, Aunt Karen? You might as well have left it alone.] Karen: [What do you know, kiddo? Being super rustic is the very way to show hipster!] Dorothy woke up to find the group chat had exploded with 99+ messages, mostly banter between Langston and Karen.

On her second day staying over at the Bay Residence guest room, she returned to her own apartment, but only after the kids were tucked into bed. It was awkward living there after all.

Karen: [Dorothy, you up? Are we meeting at the airport, or should we meet somewhere else first? Are you with Everett?] Dorothy replied while brushing her teeth.

[I'll have Jeffrey call Everett then!] Setting her phone aside, Dorothy applied a light touch of makeup, packed a few clothes into her suitcase, and by the time she checked her phone again, there was a private

a while!] Everett was downstairs? She rushed to the window and indeed saw Everett's car parked

her he was coming? She'd

checked the gas and electricity, and

in the car at all. He was standing right at the door. He reached out and took the

good at waiting for

there, waiting. Dorothy, on the other hand, wasn't too fond of waiting, especially when she didn't know

He simply put Dorothy's luggage in the back

choice but to ride

pick up Abigail and Langston at Bay Residence, then head to the airport.” Visit english.net to read full

make ARs: he just AB i¥ the passenger door.

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