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 hard time.

day's good vibes going. He knew that no matter what he did, Perdita wouldn't be grateful. To prevent her from causing any trouble and upsetting Dorothy, he had Kevin escort her out of Eldorria City.

kept

need to burden her with unnecessary

read my mind! How do you always know exactly what I'm about to

the

you well enough. Are you satisfied with that

as mind-reading. It was simply Everett's ability to empathize deeply with Dorothy, to

flushed a soft pink as she lowered

made Everett slam on the brakes. "What

you didn't hear,

definitely wasn't going to repeat

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

wanted to hear it properly,

Abigail and Langston returned from school, picked up by

rushed to her mother first thing upon getting

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