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..."

assistant, I've already had Kevin handle it. You had a day off today, and I didn't give her a hard time. Just had her sign a

causing any trouble and upsetting Dorothy, he had Kevin escort

kept these

to burden her with

sometimes I swear you can read my mind! How do you always know exactly what I'm

the first

enough. Are you

no such thing as mind-reading. It was simply Everett's ability to empathize deeply

Dorothy's cheeks flushed a soft pink as she lowered her gaze,

nearly made Everett slam on the brakes.

didn't hear, never

definitely wasn't going to

Instead, he smiled, "Tonight, after Abigail Langston have gone to bed,

wanted to hear it

long after they arrived back at Bay Residence, Abigail and Langston

always rushed to her mother first thing upon getting

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