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

want

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

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

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

to hold her hand, only to realize Dorothy's

And trembling.

this moment Karen

before confirming it! If Everett was indeed terminally ill, how could

no conclusion yet, maybe... maybe my suspicions are completely

Dorothy was already stiffening up, feeling as though her

with my own eyes! Karen... I saw

quickly rubbed Dorothy's hands to

just guesses, Dorothy,

was deathly pale,

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