No sooner had Dorothy settled into the passenger seat, Kevin, stationed behind the wheel, made no move to start the car. "Kevin?"

"Ms. Sanchez... maybe you should consider telling Mr. Lopez about it, discuss it with him before taking any steps?"

He was in on the secret, aware of who Dorothy was off to meet.

Truth be told, Dorothy had hoped to keep this venture from Kevin as well, but that was a tall order! Everett, out of concern for her safety, had Kevin stick close at all times.

If she were to part ways with Kevin, it was a given Everett would get wind of it.

"Everett's been losing sleep over this for days! I don't want to add to his worries."

"But if something were to happen to you, wouldn't that be like ripping Mr. Lopez's heart out?" Kevin clearly understood what Dorothy was driving at.

Both of them, intent on shielding the other!

Yet, the crux of the matter remained...

Everett in the dark were too grave for Kevin

her phone, noting a message from Lane confirming his arrival, "Lane's

the 'other demands' he might make

holding hands would drive Mr. Lopez up the

can take care of

make a decision, I see it through! If you won't take me, I'll go myself. At least if you drive me, you can keep

terrible he'd feel? You've been

since this mess began, Everett

voice it, but Dorothy knew Everett's

he had failed to protect Dorothy, leading to their

If this dragged on...

run himself

relationship, et can't always be one person giving and the other

nearly a minute before Kevin finally

me, if there's any

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