Dorothy paused for a few seconds, her nod stiff and awkward. "Yeah, you surely know what's best for you." "That's right, Dorothy! After all, if I became a stepmom, I'd be the fairy tale kind of stepmother!" Dorothy watched as Karen forced a smile, entertaining herself with the joke. But it wasn't funny. Not one bit.

What they didn't realize was that Jeffrey hadn't left all night.

He had stood at the doorstep of Karen's apartment, exhausted, eventually sitting on the steps, leaning against the wall.

It felt like only by being there, he could be a little closer to her.

Anyway, it was better than going back to that cold mansion.

sensed someone looming over him! He jolted awake, looking

his thick eyebrows furrowed,

Dorothy see me." Everett glanced at the apartment door with a low voice, "Come downstairs." "Oh." Jeffrey got up from the step, his legs numb and almost stumbled, nearly taking a

the stairs; both strikingly handsome,

was early, and the neighborhood was quiet. Otherwise, there would surely be some sneaky photos

avoid drawing attention, Everett had deliberately taken

had shared his situation with Jeffrey, so the latter thought Everett would

moment, then added, "Rougher than me." Everett glanced at him through the rear-view mirror, "Not as rough as you think, buddy. I've got two kids. Karen didn't agree, did

muttered under his breath, now cozy in the

Everett said nothing, and just peered through the car window

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