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..."

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 voluntary

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

course, Everett kept these details from

No need to burden her with

I swear you can read my mind! How do

the

I know you well enough. Are you

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

soft pink as she lowered her

term of endearment nearly made Everett slam on the brakes.

you didn't

wasn't going

Abigail Langston have

it properly, just once

back at Bay Residence, Abigail and Langston returned from school,

her mother first thing upon getting

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