"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

guts to go out drinking, and now

no physical contact with anyone else, not even a touch!" Jeffrey raised his hands in sincerity, "And I left in less than half

"..."

you a lesson, so you'll remember next

just being playful and didn't interfere much. He hadn't expected that even after

definitely learned my lesson! I just hope Karen

you did was drink, why the need for chances?" It sounded as if he'd committed some grave

his face with his hands,

that I'd never hit the bars with my old pals again. If I did...

the money; he just

still dared to

had only gone this one time And he didn't plan to stay long,gust

him, Jeffrey, who

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