When the possibility was laid bare, with even the slightest shred of evidence to bolster it, Dorothy knew she couldn't just pretend everything was peachy keen. Wiping the tears from her eyes with her fingertips, she tried to steady her breathing, to calm the storm within.

Right or wrong, the truth had to be faced head-on.

"Karen, you mentioned... maybe Everett's sickness, it's something only Quincy can fix. That's why he's been so close to Quincy?" Dorothy's voice quivered as she spoke. Karen paused, sighing in resignation.

She knew Dorothy wouldn't let this go easily.

"That's what I'm thinking. Otherwise, what's Quincy got to do with any of this? What role does she play in all this?"

Hearing this, Dorothy was ready to bolt.

Karen quickly grabbed her arm, "Hey, where do you think you're going?"

"I'm going to confront Quincy about it! I need to know the truth!"

now won't get you anywhere! If Everett wanted you to know, he would've told you

control this shaking. How can I be at peace without any

terminal illness plagued her mind, sowing

Karen could somewhat understand.

and Everett had been so secretive, unwilling

all

Dorothy ended up getting hurt over this, Karen would never

lot of it doesn't even add uphLike, if Everett was really

If Everett was ill, Kevin would

Karen tried to piece

part was undeniably

in Jeffrey's heart couldn't compare to

her lip, standing still as if she had just snapped

Everett... he can't be

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