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.

it meant Everett was suffering from a serious illness, the kind that couldn't

want

up, even if he had fallen out of love with her, even if he had left

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

you... could you look into

her hand, only to realize Dorothy's hand was

And trembling.

this moment Karen truly regretted

shouldn't have told Dorothy anything before confirming it! If Everett was indeed

There's no conclusion yet, maybe... maybe my

up, feeling as though

own eyes! Karen... I saw it! If it's true, I can't

quickly rubbed Dorothy's hands to

are all just

pale, her

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