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.

his blazer draped over one arm, was

to the office? There's a bit of a situation with the project team I need to handle." "Sure."

several glances, Everett couldn't hold back any 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."

breakdown frightened him; now, he's always so cautious, careful not

But, it's okay.

they're a friend or a partner. "Yeah, next tI need 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

his hand resting on the

a lifetime." With so many uncertainties ahead, she didn't want their

they left, Quincy began to analyze Dorothy's blood

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

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