Dorothy stepped into the old lady's cozy little house, the kitchen greeting her right from the entrance, with the bathroom tucked neatly beside it.

The living room, though small, was impeccably tidy.

She hardly had a moment to take it all in when her phone buzzed to life in her pocket.

It was Kevin calling.

Probably wondering where she'd vanished to, growing impatient by the minute.

"Kevin, listen... I suddenly craved something else, so I went out to grab a bite. I'll be back soon, just hang on a bit longer for me!"

"Why don't you come back first? I can drive us out, and we can pick up whatever you're craving together!" Kevin seemed to sense something was off, not quite buying her story.

"I'm already halfway there. By the time I come back, I could've already grabbed it and returned!"

"...Dorothy, you didn't run off, did you?"

I genuinely wanted to pick something up. I'll

had indeed shelved the idea of barging in

from the old lady,

make it quick! And keep your phone on. If you go dark, I'm calling Mr. Lopez

Dorothy hung up, she heard

like the old lady had

the old

retreated a few

did you find this place?" Lane's

hadn't imagined... that the

chided, "You know each other? This girl, sneaking around, trying to get into your

your lies would go unnoticed? Let me tell you, everyone in this

wanted to take a look inside,

but she stepped back, fumbling for her

the phone from

You came here on your own today; don't even

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