That was a natural human thing and there was nothing wrong with it.

But...

“I mean, come on, there's only one Dorothy, and either you or Everett is gonna end up the lonely old cat person. I'm really hoping it's you, buddy.” Everett was always flying solo. Now that he was in a relationship and even got two kids of his own. Jeffrey didn’t dare to mess with this because he had no death wish.

After leaving the diner, Dorothy declined Kenneth'’s offer to give her a lift home.

Night had already fallen, and it just wouldn’t do for them to be seen together, a man and a woman alone. Especially since Dorothy had no idea how many eyes Everett had out there.

off at her apartment, right?” Karen wouldn't rest easy until her best friend

off as long as

I'll head off,” Kenneth said with a wave, grabbing his car

to Dorothy and whispered, “What's going on with you and Kenneth?” “I wish I knew.” Dorothy hadn't eavesdropped on the men’s conversation and could only sense that something was off with Kenneth when he

just, you know, shooting the breeze.” With Dorothy there, Jeffrey wasn’t about to spill the beans. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FindNʘᴠᴇl.nᴇt

I'm not ready to kick the bucket.” Seeing that Jeffrey seemed to be hiding something, probably not wanting her to know, Dorothy stepped in and took Karen by the arm, “I have to work tomorrow, so let's just get me home. You can grill him after.” “Fine.” When they pulled up to Dorothy’s apartment building, she waved them off and reminded them of a few pregnancy precautions before finally stepping out of

been at it for years, so it’s hardly a secret.”

Dorothy. I'm not blind; I can see it.” Karen nodded in agreement; rubbing her temples, she added, “So what's Kenneth to do? Chasing Dorothy isn't new. If she was interested, she'd have said yes by now. She won't be giving no answers after all he invested in.” “Your brother... he’s a hopeless romantic,”

for, he had to compete

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