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?"

with, a lady?" Everett cut straight to the chase, "Karen tried calling you, and a woman answered! You better think

"What?!"

...

Everett arrived at Bay Residence, Dorothy

by herself, but Everett, worried about her well-being, insisted on accompanying

quite the arm on her! Pushed me so hard, I was still reeling when she

have Jeffrey come over

had slipped

immediately frowned, giving

waved it off, "She wasn't out to hurt me, how could she? I'm just worried about Karen and him, they're bound to

Jeffrey, why's he always ending

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

no fight, how could he let another woman

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

let their issues take a toll on your health! I've already started drilling wells for Quincy, it won't be long

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