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.

Dorothy responded with a smile, thinking they were about

not dare to intrude.

to her, "Stay right here and don't go anywhere. I'll

"Okay."

secluded stairwell in the hospital corridor, he inquired,

seeing no need to hide the

face as he

Everett replied. There was no one else but Quincy who could target Dorothy,

capability.

for you to make a move, I can step in for

backstabbers evidently.

knew targeting Everett directly was

Such cowardice!

rashly," Everett stated. If not for the need

make

now was

his frustration, "Everett, sometimes I really feel

yet so constrained by all these troubles! Your parents are one thing, and now

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