If it had been any other day, Karen would barely have time to step out before Jeffrey's phone calls would start flooding in, begging her to come back.

But this time, not a single call came through.

"He's not calling you, so why don't you just call him? Don't be like me and Everett, all silent and just guessing."

"I'm not calling him! It's already generous of me not to have yelled at him."

Karen flopped back onto the couch, pouting like a child in a huff.

Dorothy was torn between exasperation and amusement.

She thought about how Karen and Jeffrey were acting just like kids playing house.

Neither of them had really grown up!

"Karen, do you love Jeffrey?" Dorothy scooted closer, nudging Karen with her shoulder.

"...Maybe not."

"If you're going to be stubborn, then I've got nothing to say! You pulling this on me?"

a pout, nodded, "How

out, even if it means arguing to clear the air." Dorothy patted her on the

"Hmph."

what she said but still fished out Jeffrey's number from her

talk to him! I don't

"Alright, I will."

the phone, and after a few rings, it was

could speak, she heard a voice from the

"Hello?"

was a

the background noise, it sounded

checked the number, confirming it was Jeffrey's, and snatched the phone

for Mr. Turner? He's drinking." The woman's voice

in his phone

"Where is he drinking?"

allow me to say,

up and stood

felt a sinking feeling, grabbing her, "Karen, calm down Maybe Jeffrey's just in a bad mood and went out

say a word. But you heard it! He's out there messing around again! What about

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