Chapter 56

Who knows if he was tired, or if he just didn’t feel like going out to buy stuff again the next day, unusually for him, he only asked once that night.

Even once managed to wear Dorothy out to the point where she didn’t even want to lift a finger.

After Everett cleaned up, he lay down behind her, his arm gently resting on her waist. He, too, was exhausted, and soon the sound of steady breathing came from him.

She waited a while before slowly turning over and putting some distance between them.

Having lived alone for so many years, it was a bit strange having someone suddenly in her space.

Feeling thirsty, Dorothy tiptoed out of bed and poured herself a glass of water. As she was about to head back to bed, she noticed a flashing light on the phone on the table.

It was Everett’s personal phone!

Pausing momentarily, curiosity got the better of her, and she went over to check it out, only to find a message from Heather.

Your mom, Amanda’s depression is acting up again. I can go back next week to see her. Don’t worry about it. Your work is important. I’ll stay with her for the check–up.]

There was a message before that one, but she couldn’t see it without unlocking the phone.

water and went back to bed, but she

were the perfect couple, indeed

company and Everett’s

She was

more and more of an

wanted to pretend she knew nothing,

she had was to make money as quickly as

stretch when she

shower and was then leaning against the headboard, reading some

asked the hotel to send

was a husky tone in Everett’s voice. It

It was loose on his chest, revealing his firm abs.

the morning made Dorothy

quite the thrill

he turned his head to

she quickly diverted her gaze,

sound of it, you seem more interested in

“No! Absolutely not!”

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