Everett knew his mother all too well—domineering and often unreasonable. So, even when tensions flared between the two women in his life, he was always inclined to side with Dorothy deep down in his heart.

He trusted that Dorothy wasn't the type to stir up trouble.

"Everett, you know it'll put you in quite a bind if we two clash, don’t you?" Dorothy said. Everett watched her smooth down his shirt, a playful smile on her lips.

"I don't want to put you in a tough spot, just like you wouldn't want to see me upset." Everett caught her wandering hand, his eyes piercing with sincerity.

"As long as you don't leave, being in a bind doesn't matter to me." All he wanted was for Dorothy to stay by his side.

the subject. "Are we really going to leave all the food I cooked sitting in the dining room?" "I'll carry you, and we can eat together."

sense her gloominess, so he steered the car towards a

at him. "You seem pretty experienced at this." "I swear, I

the spirit!" Jeffrey breathed a sigh of relief. "Let's go. Get whatever you want, all on me." "I might just take advantage of that." "Why not? Just don't buy anything pink. Otherwise, I'll have to clear out the entire mall so you can have your pick." Karen laughed it off. "I'm just teasing. Don't go making a scene.” She wasn't serious about spending Jeffrey's money! Hand in hand, they entered the mall. Karen steered clear of

money on my account,"

Karen could afford them, especially with a cousin like Kenneth who could easily hand her a few grand for pocket money. But she believed in dressing

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stepped away, and several female eyes turned his way immediately, some

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