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...

in the dark were too grave for Kevin

Lane confirming his arrival, "Lane's after me, so

demands' he might make

something as simple as holding hands would drive Mr. Lopez up the wall if he

take

to start the 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 keep an eye

tell Everett, can you imagine how guilty, how terrible he'd feel?

Everett

voice it, but Dorothy knew Everett's guilt

to protect

If this dragged on...

run himself

a relationship, et

air hung heavy and silent for nearly a minute

you have to promise me, if there's any danger, you'll call me immediately, and

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