"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."

gave him

to go out drinking, and

touch!" Jeffrey raised his hands in sincerity, "And I left in less than

"..."

lesson, so you'll remember

playful and didn't interfere much. He hadn't expected that even after getting married, Jeffrey would still find his way

lesson! I just hope Karen gives me

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

face with

promise to Karen before we got married, that I'd never hit the bars with my old pals again. If I did... she could

money; he just

still dared to

didn't think she'd find out!" Jeffrey really had only gone this one time And he didn't plan to stay long,gust wanted a drink to ease his mind before going to

always him, Jeffrey,

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