Could Everett really be oblivious to the subtext in Kenneth's words?

It was clear as day that Kenneth was trying to lump himself and Dorothy together, leaving Everett out in the cold.

Such games might have irked him in the past, made him jealous even, but now-

Dorothy was his, heart and soul. Why would he bother with such petty squabbles anymore?

"What do you think?" Instead of a direct answer, Kenneth threw the question back at him.

Everett just smiled, "Dorothy isn't just anyone, she's my wife."

"Wife?" Kenneth's defenses crumbled at that word, "You guys made it official?"

"Not yet, but it's in the pipeline." Everett looked him dead in the eye, his words deliberate and heavy with meaning, "We'll make sure you get an invite to the wedding." "I thought you two had broken up?"

Bringing that up was a self-inflicted humiliation for Kenneth.

Their presence together today was proof enough of their relationship status.

The moment Kenneth mentioned their breakup, Everett's smile widened, his tall frame imposing as he casually leaned in, a subtle smirk playing at the corner of his eyes.

But Dorothy said she couldn't stand to be away from me, preferred

said that?" Kenneth found it

said Everett, nodding towards Dorothy who was

you just agreed

me, how could I let her go without any recognition

treated. Even when you were in top form, Dorothy

She

those words, Everett made it crystal clear that

staring at the Everett before

He remembered, years ago...

him just like this, eyes red, begging

a memory that lingered to this

other means to get

now, times had

he remained an outsider, never having the

she's always been

Kenneth had

seemed to carry no

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