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!"

your horses! Rushing over now won't get you anywhere! If Everett wanted you

do we do? Karen, I can't control this shaking. How can

terminal illness plagued her mind, sowing seeds of fear and unrest that even her

Karen could somewhat understand.

Everett had been so secretive,

was all her

Dorothy ended up getting hurt over this, Karen would never

And a lot of it doesn't even add uphLike, if Everett was really sick, he shouldn't be working himself to the bone!

always by Everett's side. If Everett was ill, Kevin would definitely

That suggests everything's fine!" Karen tried to piece it all together, "If something was wrong, Jeffrey would

that part

in Jeffrey's heart

still as if she had just snapped out of

Everett... he can't

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