Look at Mr. Turner here, beyond saving! You try to console the guy, and he won't have any of it."

Wesley's remark sent the two women beside him into fits of laughter, waving dismissively at Jeffrey, "Come on, if she's got you all riled up, stepping out for some air isn't the end of the world! A man's gotta have a social life, right?"

"No more drinking for me, I'm out."

Jeffrey felt that even a night out at the bar couldn't lift his spirits; he might as well head home and cuddle his daughter!

With that, he didn't even look back as Wesley called after him, striding towards the exit.

Reaching the doorway of the bar, Jeffrey lit up a cigarette and had barely taken a puff when his phone buzzed with a call from Everett.

"Where are you at?"

From Everett's tone, Jeffrey could tell something was off, but he brushed it aside, thinking it was his own issue, not suspecting something might have happened on Everett's end.

"Just out... chatting with some buddies, what's up? Plans changed on you?"

lady?" Everett cut straight to the chase, "Karen tried calling you, and a woman answered! You better think of an explanation, I'm heading to Bay

"What?!"

...

Residence, Dorothy was all packed up

herself, but Everett,

got quite the arm on her! Pushed me so hard,

to keep her at Bay Residence, then have Jeffrey come over so they could contain the situation

Karen had slipped

immediately frowned, giving her a once-over, "You

how could she? I'm just worried

he always ending

oblivious to the full story, assumed Jeffrey was out seeking entertainment again, neglecting his wife

why Jeffrey left." Dorothy sighed, massaging her temples, "But fight or no fight, how could he let

the worry etched on her face, Everett reached over the console to hold her hand,

started drilling wells for Quincy, it won't be long

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