As if to ensure no one doubted his word, he threw a knowing look at Everett.

"Right, Everett?"

But Everett just turned to Dorothy and said, "Believe me, there's nothing going on between us."

Silence.

And then laughter filled the room.

Finally, at Karen's insistence, Everett and Dorothy agreed to host a feast. They all went out for a hearty dinner that night.

It wasn't until they were on their way back to Bay Residence that Dorothy remembered about Perdita.

The day had been so full of twists and turns that she had completely forgotten about her.

Stealing a glance at Everett, who was driving, Dorothy cleared her throat softly.

"Um..."

it. You had a day off today, and I didn't give her a

grateful. To prevent her from causing any trouble and upsetting Dorothy, he had Kevin escort her out of Eldorria City. She wouldn't find work in the city again,

course, Everett kept

pregnant, after all. No need to burden

How do you always know exactly

wasn't the

well enough. Are

to empathize

cheeks flushed a soft pink

made Everett slam on the brakes. "What did you

you didn't hear, never

going

didn't press her. Instead, he smiled, "Tonight, after Abigail Langston have gone

hear it properly,

after they arrived back at Bay Residence, Abigail

rushed to her mother first

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