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."

just call Kevin

pulled out her phone and dialed

give Everett any time to

a few rings, Kevin picked

I won't expose you in front of Kevin, sparing you some dignity as a

despite a fleeting look of evasion, said

Sanchez,

issue. Where are you? Can you come pick up your CEO? He's not feeling well and needs

Dorothy finished speaking, Everett

silenced him

sure Everett couldn't utter a single word that might

Lopez isn't feeling well?" Kevin

feeling terrible. He even mentioned feeling dizzy earlier! I'm worried about his health; delaying

"I'm tied up with something at the moment, Ms. Sanchez Could Mr. Lopez wait a bit? I'll head over as soon as

Dorothy glanced at

the picture of innocence, as if to say, see, I told you the

with

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