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!"

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

we do? Karen, I can't control this

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

Karen could somewhat understand.

why Jeffrey and Everett had

all her

getting hurt over this,

of it doesn't even add uphLike, if Everett was really sick, he shouldn't be working

by Everett's side. If Everett was ill,

That suggests everything's fine!" Karen tried to piece it

that part was

in Jeffrey's

her lip, standing still as if she had just snapped out of

he can't

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