Watching his body inching closer, Dorothy took a step back as if waking from a trance.

"Everett, we're over."

It was as if the reality of their situation had just dawned on him too, his handsome face unreadable.

"Please leave my house now," Dorothy's voice turned icy, her back to him. "And don't come back ever again."

"If I leave, Abigail and Langston will be upset."

Everett had worked hard to be welcomed into this home, knowing well that leaving now might mean he'd never be allowed back.

"So, what, you plan to stay here forever?"

"I'll leave once they've gone to bed," Everett tried to sound like he was only concerned for the kids. "Besides, I didn't drive here. Kevin dropped me off, and he's swamped right now. He'll come get me once he's free."

Dorothy turned to glance at him.

"No car? Kevin's busy?"

"Yes."

call Kevin and

hesitation, she pulled out her phone and

any time

few rings, Kevin picked

to lying now, I won't

a fleeting look of evasion, said

Ms. Sanchez,

up your CEO? He's not feeling

as Dorothy finished speaking, Everett tried to

him

time, she made sure Everett couldn't utter a

feeling well?"

feeling dizzy earlier! I'm worried about his health; delaying a hospital visit could worsen his

"Oh," adding, "I'm tied up with something at the moment, Ms. Sanchez Could Mr. Lopez wait a bit? I'll head over as soon as I'm done here. Let Mr. Lopez rest at your place for a while; I'll be

Dorothy glanced at Everett

the picture of innocence, as if to

with

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