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.

was suffering from a serious illness, the kind that couldn't be

didn't want

with her, even if he had left her

guy never spills anything, but the more tight-lipped he is, the more it proves he knows

could you look into it

reached out to hold her hand, only to realize

And trembling.

this moment

If Everett was

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

was already stiffening up, feeling as though

it with my own eyes! Karen... I saw it!

quickly rubbed Dorothy's hands to

all just guesses,

deathly pale,

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