He knew that if anyone had a bead on Lane's whereabouts, it would be Jeffrey!

Karen furrowed her brows, confusion written all over her face. "What are you planning to do?"

If he were still able-bodied, perhaps he could lend a hand. But now, struggling even to walk, she couldn't fathom why Kenneth would need Lane's location. "Just do it, no questions asked," Kenneth pressed, his lips a thin line. "If you want Dorothy to have another shot at getting the antidote sooner, then help me." Hearing this, Karen immediately nodded in agreement.

"Alright! Maybe an extra pair of hands will indeed get us that antidote sooner."

...

Dorothy tried calling Everett multiple times, but no one answered.

The more he didn't pick up, the more anxious she became.

Fortunately, Jeffrey soon got back to her. "Don't worry, I've got Everett under my watch. He won't do anything foolish!"

I need

"Okay."

to Everett, "It's Dorothy's call. She needs to speak with you, might

ticked by, and Dorothy was about to make her way to them herself, Everett's voice

"Dorothy."

anxious heart

calm. Lane must have the antidote! He

sure?" Everett, like Karen, worried this was

you. Why would lie? If it's about my antidote,

Jeffrey come back. We'll plan our next

She's just as desperate for the antidote. She wants to grow old

to harden her tone, pretending to threaten, "If

it! I'll be waiting for

"Okay."

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