The moment Kenneth caught sight of Dorothy walking in, it was as though a spark had ignited within his eyes.

But before he could even muster a greeting, his gaze fell upon Everett, who trailed closely behind her.

So, they've reconciled, he thought.

She was, after all, meant to be with that man.

"Hey everyone." Dorothy greeted everyone present with a smile, then made her way back to stand beside Everett.

Ever so obediently.

Everett casually draped his arm over her shoulder, a silent declaration of his claim on her.

This halted Kenneth in his tracks. He retracted the step he had begun towards Dorothy, and he resigned himself to stand still.

Jeffrey, noticing Everett, excused himself from his in-laws and approached.

"Dorothy, Everett and I need to have a word." He said.

just be here," Dorothy responded with a smile, thinking they were about to

not dare to intrude.

her, "Stay right here and

"Okay."

to a secluded stairwell in the hospital corridor,

need

his face as he asked, "Are you sure

one else but Quincy who could target Dorothy,

capability.

for you to make a

backstabbers evidently.

targeting Everett directly was futile, so

Such cowardice!

we can't act rashly," Everett stated. If not for the need

Jeffrey. He intended to make Quincy and her family

now was

Everett remained composed, Jeffrey couldn't hide his frustration, "Everett, sometimes

by all these troubles! Your

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