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."

I'll just call

pulled out her phone and dialed

Everett any time to coordinate his story

rings, Kevin picked

confess to lying now, I won't expose you in front of

despite a fleeting

Sanchez,

you come pick up your CEO? He's not

soon as Dorothy finished speaking, Everett tried to

she silenced him with a

utter a single word that

Lopez isn't feeling well?" Kevin

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

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

this, Dorothy glanced

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

that okay with you,

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