It was only Quincy I had seen earlier.

So, this scent must be hers.

Which means...

Earlier, when Everett left, I thought he went to the hospital, not wanting to tellhe was actually meeting Quincy.

Dorothy tugged at her own shirt, sniffing it carefully again.

Sure enough, the fragrance was the sone I had detected on Everett.

Sighing, she stood up to wash her hands before returning to her seat.

draped over one arm, was waiting for

him, offering a smile, "Could you driveback to the office? There's a bit of a situation with the project team I

longer and asked, "What's wrong?" "Nothing," Dorothy replied, sitting up straight before eventually changing her statement, "Everett, I understand you meeting Quincy was for my sake." II "So you really don't have to hide it from me." Even the perfscent, she

breakdown frightened him; now, he's always so cautious, careful not to do anything that might upset

But, it's okay.

to see her, I'll tell you." "Everett, you've been walking on eggshells around me, and it's been hard watching you struggle! No more of that, okay? Just be open with me, and I promise I won't jump to conclusions anymore. If something's on my mind, I'll be straight

out, taking his hand resting on the

want to be with you, for a lifetime." With so many uncertainties ahead, she didn't want their relationship eroded by

left, Quincy began to analyze Dorothy's

but she was also keen on understanding Dorothy's current health status! If Dorothy's condition worsened,

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