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.

Everett was suffering from

didn't want Everett to

meant breaking up, even if he had fallen out of love with her, even if he had left her for someone else, she could accept that. Just not him

never spills anything, but the

Dorothy nodded, "Could you... could you look into it

her hand, only to realize

And trembling.

this moment Karen truly regretted

confirming it! If Everett was indeed

no conclusion yet, maybe... maybe

stiffening up, feeling as though her blood

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

quickly rubbed Dorothy's hands to warm

These are all just guesses,

was deathly pale, her spirit

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