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.

if Karen's suspicions were correct, it meant Everett was suffering

didn't want

her, even if he had left her for someone

get more out of Jeffrey. That guy never spills anything, but the more tight-lipped he is, the more it

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

hand, only to realize Dorothy's hand was

And trembling.

moment Karen truly regretted

If Everett was indeed terminally ill, how could Dorothy handle

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

already stiffening up, feeling as though her blood was

at the office, I saw it with my own eyes! Karen... I saw it!

quickly rubbed Dorothy's hands to warm

all just guesses, Dorothy, you're

face was deathly pale, her

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