Chapter 72

Dorothy blinked at the man in front of her, almost convinced she was dreaming.

Shouldn’t he have been at Heather’s side, keeping a sleepless vigil after her surgery?

“Another friend is there. No need for me.” Everett shrugged casually, shedding his suit jacket.

Dorothy blinked again. “A guy?”

“Huh?”

“Your other friend. Is he a guy?”

Everett nodded. “Yeah. He’s actually better at taking care of Heather.”

Well, that explained a lot!

Dorothy had been puzzling over what kind of colassal misunderstanding stood between Everett and Heather. Two people so clearly in love yet obstinately not together.

Then it all made sense. A third wheel was in the picture.

and tight–lipped type, was probably no match for that other guy’s attentiveness and charm. That

wonder he was always trying to use Dorothy in make

you eaten

analysis. His first concem was always whether she was hungry or

I’m on a diet.” Dorothy genuinely had no appetite.

Eat less at night. I have my assistant send something over.” His words always had a compelling force to them that made it hard to mfuse.

leader and others were just meant

up and watched as he took some fruit cut of the refrigerator, washed them, and put them in front of het He picked out the biggest reddest strawberry and handed it to

was specially brought back

it, puzzled. “How did

them for a long time. Come to think of it, it had

you ate them all during lunch

Middle school?

ate strawberries

student a box of strawberries,

She said,

very sweet

didn’t say anything, holding another strawberry in his slender hard, ready to hand it over

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