Karen's words hit Dorothy like a ton of bricks. It was such a cliché.

The only reason she hadn't thought of it herself was because Everett's mother had indeed passed away during that time, and his mom had some deep-seated issues with Dorothy, which overshadowed everything else.

Seeing Dorothy silent, Karen pressed on, "Think about it, is there anything off about Everett? Are he and Quincy really an item?"

"All I know is that Everett kept meeting up with her. I've caught the scent of Quincy's perfume on him, and then... Quincy was called into his office alone."

"You're just too emotionally involved to see it clearly. Don't you think all this is a bit suspicious?"

"Hmm..."

Dorothy was feeling a whirlwind of emotions.

But!

She was certain she didn't want Karen's words to be true.

correct, it meant Everett was suffering from a serious illness, the kind that

didn't want

even if he had fallen out of love with her, even if he had left her for someone else, she could accept

get more out of Jeffrey. That guy never spills anything, but the more tight-lipped he is, the more it proves he knows

Dorothy nodded, "Could you... could you

to hold her hand, only to

And trembling.

was at this moment Karen

have told Dorothy anything before confirming it! If Everett was indeed terminally ill,

scared! There's no conclusion yet, maybe... maybe my suspicions are completely

already stiffening up, feeling as though

collapsed at the office, I saw it with my own eyes! Karen... I saw it! If it's

rubbed Dorothy's hands to warm

all just guesses,

pale, her spirit seemed

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