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 from a serious illness, the kind

didn't want Everett to

had fallen out of love with her, even if he had left her for someone else, she could accept that. Just

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

could you look

hand, only to realize Dorothy's hand was

And trembling.

moment Karen truly

it! If Everett was indeed terminally ill, how could

scared! There's no conclusion yet,

as though her

eyes! Karen... I saw

Dorothy's hands

are all just

pale, her spirit seemed

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