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...

dark were too

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

he might make that worry

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

can take care

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

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

since this mess began, Everett had sprouted a

might not voice it, but Dorothy knew Everett's guilt

felt he had failed to protect Dorothy,

If this dragged on...

himself into the

relationship, et can't always be one person giving

heavy and silent for nearly a minute before Kevin finally

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

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