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...

keeping Everett in the dark

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

he might

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

take

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 on me from the

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

Everett had sprouted a

Everett's guilt had evolved into a sense of

he had failed to protect

If this dragged on...

run himself

a relationship, et can't always be one person

hung heavy and silent for nearly

any danger, you'll call me

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