Karen always played by one rule: never let herself be shortchanged!

After all, if her best friend was involved, Karen automatically assumed she was in the right.

"Karen, love isn't something you can tally up like a grocery bill," Dorothy said, wiping away a tear and forcing a smile. "And I don't want to."

It was over. That was that.

If Quincy hadn't shown up in Everett's life, Dorothy would have held on a bit longer, even against his cold indifference. But now, there was someone else.

Everything had changed.

"Everett is breaking up with you just because of his mom? I swear, Quincy's got to be part of the reason."

affection was a facade, or there was more to the story. Dorothy didn't respond,

I've got to confront Jeffrey about this. If he can't give me a straight answer, I'm going straight

to

"Please, don't," Dorothy begged.

other once, shared two kids, and were bound to cross paths again. Dorothy didn't want to seem desperate. "You!"

it seemed like all the storms had passed and they could finally be at peace, it all

you really okay with letting Everett

his account, I owe him. Every time I mentioned breaking up, I was decisive, never considering his feelings. So

mom, he'd be the one everyone hated! Dorothy, did

the kids and leaving Eldorria City, maybe

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