"Yeah, I reckon you hit the nail on the head. Let's head over to the apartment and see."

"Alright."

Karen hadn't replied to any messages on WhatsApp, and despite Dorothy sending her a couple more, there was radio silence. To say they weren't worried would be a lie.

As they pulled up to the apartment complex, Dorothy barely got out of the car when she saw Jeffrey's truck racing towards them.

He'd pieced together the same location.

"Everett."

Seeing Dorothy there seemed to relieve Jeffrey, "Dorothy, could you try talking to her? Karen... she must be furious, probably even cried herself out. If she sees me coming up, I'm afraid she might just bolt." Dorothy pondered for a moment, then nodded, "Alright, I'll go up first and check the situation. If I can calm her down a bit, I'll let you know to come up."

She too was concerned Karen's reaction might escalate the situation further.

"Great!" Jeffrey responded, then grabbed Everett who was about to follow, "Everett... wait here with me, will ya? I'm kinda... panicking."

him a

guts to go out drinking, and now you're

a touch!" Jeffrey raised his hands in sincerity, "And I left in less than half an hour!" "Swearing

"..."

lesson, so

but back then he thought Jeffrey was just being playful and didn't interfere

I just hope Karen gives me

did was drink, why the need for chances?" It sounded as if

covered his face with his hands,

hit the bars with my old pals again. If I did... she

about the money; he just didn't want a

still

gone this one time And he didn't plan to stay long,gust wanted a drink to ease his mind before going to apologize to

was always him, Jeffrey,

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