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!"

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

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

sowing seeds of fear and unrest that even her rational thoughts couldn't

Karen could somewhat understand.

Jeffrey and Everett had

all her

hurt over this, Karen would

if Everett was really sick, he

Everett was ill,

you, asking you to take care of Everett? That suggests everything's fine!" Karen tried to piece it all together, "If something was wrong, Jeffrey would be at home crying his

that part

her place in Jeffrey's

bit her lip, standing still as if she

he

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