At their daughter's one-month celebration, Everett threw only a modest party.

He reasoned that a large crowd might increase the chance of germs, potentially putting their precious little girl at risk of falling ill.

"I'm feeling much better now, just a bit cooped up. I'd love some fresh air."

"Give me a sec," he replied, about to hand the baby over to the nanny. "I'll join you in a jiffy."

But before he could do so, Karen chimed in, "Auntie Karen's right here with Dorothy, Mr. Lopez. You go on and sort things out with Jeffrey. We'll have a good old catch-up."

He hesitated, stealing a glance at Dorothy. Only after seeing her nod did Everett softly add, "If anything feels off, come get me straight away."

"Don't you worry!"

and lofty Mr. Lopez is

used to be petrified of

Corporation walked on eggshells around him. Cross the boss, and you'd

the way," Karen's curiosity piqued, "Tonight, with both you and the baby celebrating a month... Mr. Lopez must

by the sudden shift in topic. "He... well, he's managed to... cope on his own

spied; it was just that Everett's self-service had become

the point," Karen winked. "There's

between flying solo and the real deal. No matter how

his own Kands, he's

nature, "Karen,

ever, Karen's mind wandered to

and desire are natural," Karen shrugged,

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