Everett's voice was laced with urgency, his explanations jumping from one topic to another without much logic. It was clear he was panicking.

Dorothy almost thought it was some kind of emergency!

"I get it, you know."

"You're not upset?"

She sighed, "Of course not. I just thought Quincy showing up to taunt was funny, so I sent you the picture."

"Oh... I thought you were jealous."

"Not at all, really." After Dorothy said this, she found it somewhat amusing and chuckled, "My not being jealous is because I trust you, not because I don't care about you!"

Everett was on edge, terrified of detecting even the slightest hint that Dorothy didn't love him enough.

Dorothy had no choice but to tread lightly.

"Well, that's more like it." Everett sounded relieved, as if a huge weight had been lifted off his shoulders.

Dorothy casually asked, "So, you're done with work?"

He had the time to check his phone so quickly!

in a

"A meeting?!"

folks from the environmental council over. They had some concerns about the new project's process, especially regarding environmental issues, so we're discussing that." Dorothy was

"And you're still...?"

were mad at me since

make such jokes anymore! You better get back to work. I'm heading back

"Alright."

quickly ended the call, not wanting

of Bay

can't shake

deep breath

car, she walked up and confronted him,

come you're at

Quincy instantly furrowed his brows,

it to me ages ago.

Lopez gave this to

tell you? If you don't believe

obviously wouldn't go

Dorothy had moved out and that Everett was

catch, Ms. Sanchez. You

suit jacket, probably hoping to use it

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