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.

Karen's suspicions were correct, it meant Everett was suffering

didn't want Everett

with her, even if he had left her for someone else, she could accept that. Just not him being

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

"Could you... could you

out to hold her hand, only to realize Dorothy's hand was

And trembling.

was at this moment Karen truly regretted

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

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

was already stiffening up, feeling as though her

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

quickly rubbed Dorothy's hands

all just guesses, Dorothy,

pale, her

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