Dorothy was absolutely floored. After all, she and Karen had just patched things up after nearly reaching the point of calling it quits for good. And now, out of the blue, Karen was on the warpath again. "What's up? Jeffrey... caught at the bar again?"

"Worse than getting caught at a bar!"

At that, Dorothy and Everett exchanged worried glances, sensing trouble brewing.

Don't tell me Jeffrey got caught with another woman! That would really be asking for trouble.

Everett spoke up, his voice grave, "What happened?"

"Everett?! How dare you eavesdrop on my call with Dorothy!"

"Your voice is so loud, eavesdropping isn't necessary." He was just sitting nearby and could hear everything clearly.

Suddenly, Karen burst into tears on the other end, "Dorothy! Your man is bullying me!"

Dorothy's heart, which had been in her throat, settled a bit.

It sounded like it wasn't anything serious.

to come to the

"The hospital?!"

"Yes, hurry!"

delay any longer, quickly grabbing her coat and car keys, even as Everett was

into this time.

upset Karen,

he'd be in the

couldn't just sit

needed to sort out their marital issues behind closed doors! He hadn't even made it official with

her tears and glanced again at the medical report in her hands, her tears

her, wore an expression that looked like he

really comes down to it, just kill me and get it over with!" Karen looked up at him, biting back curses, and couldn't help but

"Are you insane?"

in love! Your tears break my heart. Maybe we should check in

Karen laugh finally allowed Jeffrey to breathe

at him fiercely, "What

was giving you a hard time, I was at my wit's end: How would I ever intentionally put you through that again? Knowing full well how tough

so how did this

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