"Ugh, I didn't hear it over the sizzling in the kitchen." Dorothy quickly went to check her phone.

Sure enough, there was a missed call, but it was only ten minutes ago.

Ten minutes without answering and Kenneth showed up? What, did he ride a rocket? "Is something up with Karen? Still upset over Jeffrey?" Kenneth made himself at home on the sofa as soon as he walked in, his concern for Karen evident in his every word.

He always had a way of keeping just the right distance, never overwhelming Dorothy or stepping over the line.

After a moment's thought, Dorothy nodded. "You could say that." After all, Karen's lethargy was mostly on account of Jeffrey.

have a word with her! She shouldn't have you slaving away in the kitchen for her. If she's craving something, she could just tell me. You're... you've got enough on your plate, worrying about your mom and all." "Don't be hard on her! It's just cooking, no big deal.” Dorothy was cautious not to even mention Jeffrey's name around Karen these days! Pregnancy hormones were a wild ride, and with the recent troubles with Jeffrey, any scolding from Kenneth might just push Karen

and I'll handle lunch and dinner." Kenneth offered, then quickly added, "I'll leave right after cooking, won't stay to eat." "There's no need, Karen will be fine once this blows over." Dorothy dared

wouldn't he notice something was off? "Alright then." Kenneth didn't

but this was Karen's apartment after

his presence did help

big enough; she could find her own place

the time Karen woke up, Kenneth was

child at the sight of a

the hospital after work to take care of your

like now, with a tangled

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