"Go freshen up! Langston traced Lane's phone IP on his computer. If he's not back, how am I supposed to figure it out?" She wasn't exactly a tech wizard.

No sooner had Dorothy finished speaking than Everett, with his long strides, was heading towards Langston's room.

She quickly grabbed him, "You're going in there... into a kid's room like this?"

It was only when Dorothy pointed it out that Everett realized he was covered in blood...

"I'll clean up then."

"Great!"

After Everett headed into the bathroom, Dorothy finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She turned to check on Jeffrey, who was still visibly shaken from the day's events.

"You should head back to Karen! Don't worry, I've got Everett. I won't let him do anything rash."

"Alright! I've got to keep an eye on Karen, especially with the baby on the way... But make sure to keep Everett in check. We can't have him taking matters into his own hands. It could get messy, not to mention the hit to his reputation."

as disheveled and dirty as Everett, was also stained with blood. "Jeffrey, why don't you also freshen up in the guest room? Change into some

might get scared if she

Realization dawned on Jeffrey.

right, a quick wash

of Everett's unworn clothes and

Jeffrey could even step into the guest room,

looked down to see it was Kenneth

a while since

"Kenneth?"

After picking up, Kenneth responded, "Karen's at the hospital. Don't worry too much, nothing serious. She wanted

voice instinctively rose, "At the hospital?

major, the doctor checked her over. She's probably just

to hear... There's been a bit of trouble on this end. Needed Jeffrey's help. Looks

take care of her?" Kenneth's voice hesitated as if he wanted to say more but ultimately held back, "Just make sure

sentence alone let Dorothy know Kenneth was aware

Karen must have

will, don't worry about

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