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

didn't want

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

and try to get more out of Jeffrey. That guy never spills anything,

could you

reached out to hold her hand, only

And trembling.

moment Karen truly regretted

anything before confirming it! If Everett was indeed terminally

conclusion yet, maybe... maybe my suspicions are

Dorothy was already stiffening up, feeling as though her blood

office, I saw it with my own eyes! Karen... I saw it! If it's true,

rubbed Dorothy's hands to warm

just

was deathly pale, her spirit

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