"Come on, spill the beans already! If you don't let me in on the rest of the plan today, someone's gonna be sulking. I won't let him get his way."

"Just tell me! I'm going to find out sooner or later anyway. If you tell me now, at least I can brace myself."

Everett could actually understand Dorothy's mindset.

This feeling of marching forward without knowing anything, he had been living with it for over a decade. He was practically a veteran! "Alright then."

Seeing him soften, Dorothy immediately scooted closer. "So, spill it! I'm all ears."

"Let's cross that bridge when we come to it."

"Otherwise, who knows if you'll back out, claiming you're too tired or something."

Dorothy pouted. "Am I that unreliable to you?"

Everett nodded solemnly.

"Absolutely not."

or not was beside

...

up, the lady by his side

her cheek before reluctantly getting up

he could even fetch some veggies from the fridge, Quincy's

Everett was hoping she would be. How else would he carry

"Speak."

cold

right now?" Quincy's tone seemed urgent, as if she had

"Yeah, what's up?"

"My father, he's on my case about getting married again. You know how it is, I'm cornered! So,

were putting on

all about who could outperform

bit unfair to you, so I'm

that Everett had something in mind, Quincy certainly didn't

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