"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?"

immediately turned off the water, wrapped himself in a towel, and opened the door,

cheeks flushing a

thought she was

ahead and shower. We can talk after!" Dorothy said with

confidently head into the walk-in closet,

checked his phone, finding several

everything has been arranged

item from the safe. I've checked it thoroughly, no damage or

up as he replied to each

Good.

...

closet, Dorothy

housekeeper, so these chores fell to

hiring someone a few times to ease Dorothy's burden,

that having an extra person around

demanding tasks like cleaning the floors were often done by Everett who woke up early to handle them. Dorothy took care

wife, she

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