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.

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

want Everett to

if it 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

never spills anything, but the more tight-lipped

"Could you... could you look into

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

And trembling.

this moment Karen truly regretted her

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

scared! There's no conclusion yet, maybe... maybe

was already stiffening up, feeling as though

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

rubbed Dorothy's hands

just guesses, Dorothy, you're scaring

deathly pale, her spirit seemed

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