Chapter 488

Just another night in the city, Karen was tossing and turning on the plush hotel bed and was unable to find sleep.

Her mind was spinning with how she’d break the news to Kenneth, who was still waiting on his passport, all eager to come over to Swevia. What a mess it would be when he arrived to find Everett and Dorothy were doing just fine. He’d be so embarrassed.

After much deliberation, Karen forced herself to dial Kenneth’s number.

He picked up a few rings later.

“I was just getting Langston ready for his bath when I Heard the phone. What’s up? Everything okay with Dorothy?”

“Yeah, she’s fine,” Karen murmured, her lips pursing in discomfort. “Um, Kenneth, how’s the passport thing going?”

Kenneth paused as he sensed something amiss. “I’ve submitted the application and taken a new photo. You knew it, but why asking again?”

on coming here. Dorothy’s doing well, and the

was silence on the other end. Though Kenneth said nothing, Karen could feel his

be back in a month. Save yourself the trip, okay? I’m planning to stay until she’s settled, and then I’ll head back

cousins knew that no one would dare hurt Dorothy anymore ever since Everett has been

through softly. “Alright, I won’t come. Just take care of her.”

“I will.”

her mood, something uneasy and sad she couldn’t

to help her sleep. But the foreign script was indecipherable, and she didn’t speak a word of Swevia’s language. Heck,

slipped into her mind. She put on the slippers, dashing out and banging

a man fresh from the shower. Annoyance etched into

it

bathroom, draped in the hotel’s white robe. His hair still dripping when Karen’s relentless knocking nearly

drink. Go

the

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