It wasn't Everett.

It was Kevin.

"I'm fine," Dorothy said, her eyes dimming before she mustered a strained smile. "I just need to rest here for a bit. Don't worry about me." Kevin hesitated, but he didn't leave. "Should I get you some antacid?" "No need. I've got some in my bag, and I've already taken it. Really, I'm okay." "Alright then." Seeing her so insistent on not needing help, Kevin nodded and began to walk away.

He hadn't gotten far when Dorothy suddenly called out to him.

"Kevin, wait a second!" He turned around to see Dorothy clench her teeth and stand up straight, walking towards him.

"Could you... not mention this to him?" she asked.

She didn't want Everett to know anything about her, not even a stomachache.

he

to Liberty City, and he didn’t bring me along. I don't bother him outside of work hours." The

had

sensed it,

out herself, but

a smile. "If you see it that way, that's good. I should get back to work." "Sure." Watching Kevin walk away, Dorothy let out a heavy sigh

out the antacid from her bag, and swallowed

painkillers because sometimes the stomach medicine wasn't enough. To get through the

starting." Her assistant knocked on

took a few deep breaths and stood up

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