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...

the dark

to me!" Dorothy glanced at her phone, noting a message from Lane confirming his arrival, "Lane's after me,

the 'other demands' he might make

drive Mr. Lopez up the wall if he found out, Kevin

take care of

car, Dorothy added more firmly, "You know when I 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

can you imagine how guilty, how terrible he'd feel? You've been by his side

this mess began, Everett had sprouted a

knew Everett's guilt

he had failed to protect Dorothy,

If this dragged on...

himself into

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

and silent for nearly a minute before Kevin finally sighed in

any danger, you'll call

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