"Once everything settles down, I'll think about it."

Right now, Dorothy felt like her mind and heart were in a total whirlwind - not the best state to figure things out.

It was like the decision to move abroad; she hadn't fully considered how the kids would feel about it. If it hadn't been for Everett's reminder, she might have stubbornly gone through with it without a second thought.

After giving it some reflection, she realized Everett was right. She needed to respect the wishes of her two children, Abigail and Langston, instead of just bulldozing ahead with what she wanted.

But still...

His level-headedness kind of irked her.

In such a tumultuous time, Everett's ability to stay calm and think things through clearly was a bitter reminder to Dorothy that maybe his feelings had changed.

The Sanchez family didn't have much stuff at Bay Residence, but Abigail and Langston had quite a bit.

So, when she was house-hunting, a place with ample storage was a must.

Luckily, with Karen's help, Dorothy found just the perfect spot quickly enough.

wondered if someone was secretly lending her a hand from

belongings being moved out of Bay Residence, she couldn't

there for her

Everett, considering he had helped before. But now, it was clear his heart wasn't in

broached, her mind racing with concern. This wasn't the time to let her best friend be all by herself, especially knowing Dorothy's tendency to keep her sorrows to herself. She might just break

well, just

reassured her friend with a pat on the shoulder, "Don't worry about

smile doesn't reach

paused, then her gaze

point, and no amount of

before asking the

still love

a wry smile,

could she just stop loving

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