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..."

had a day off today, and I didn't give her a hard time. Just had her sign

simply wanted to keep the 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

Everett kept these

to

sometimes I swear you can read my mind! How do you always know

wasn't the first

I know you well enough.

empathize deeply with Dorothy, to always consider her perspective, that

flushed a soft pink as she

slam on the brakes. "What

didn't hear, never

going to

Abigail

wanted to hear it properly,

at Bay Residence, Abigail and Langston returned from school,

always rushed to her mother

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