"What's up?" Dorothy asked almost reflexively.

"Something really important."

That answer was as good as saying nothing.

Dorothy rolled her eyes and took a seat, "Why all the secrecy? You're even keeping me in the dark?"

Everett chuckled, "I'm not keeping secrets from you, it's just not the right time for you to know."

"Alright then." She didn't press further, completely trusting him.

After playing with Abigail and Langston for a while, Everett went to tuck them into bed in the kids' room before heading back to the master bedroom. Dorothy was busy giving instructions to a subordinate, gesticulating with her hands as if the other person could see her.

He smirked, grabbed a dark-colored bathrobe, and headed into the bathroom.

Shortly after, there was a knock on the door.

"Everett, are you done showering?"

himself in

moment, her cheeks flushing a deep pink, "I, uh, wanted

she was feeling unwell

with a suppressed smile, turning to iron Everett's suit for the

into the walk-in closet,

casually checked his phone, finding several

been

safe.

eyes lit up as he replied to each

Good.

...

closet, Dorothy meticulously ironed his

housekeeper, so these chores

few times to ease Dorothy's burden, but

felt that having an extra person around would

floors were often done by Everett who woke up early to handle them. Dorothy took care

wife, she genuinely enjoyed these

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