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 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

"And you're still...?"

you were mad at me since you hadn't replied to my

and I won't make such jokes anymore! You better get back to work. I'm heading back to

"Alright."

the call, not wanting to distract him any

she drove up to the entrance of Bay Residence,

can't shake

took a deep breath and

the car, she walked up and confronted him, "Quincy, what are you doing

come you're

his brows,

gave it to me ages

gave this to

you don't believe me, feel free to ask

wouldn't

Dorothy had moved out

a catch, Ms. Sanchez.

probably hoping to use it an excuse to chat up Everett to him.

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