Jeffrey was the last person she expected to friend-request her. She figured Karen must have slipped him her number. Hesitating for a moment, Dorothy clicked ‘Accept.’ No sooner had she done so than a digital invitation popped up in my messages, all decked out in white and pink.

[Karen's folks gave us their blessing. We're tying the knot next month!] [Seriously?] She tapped as she quickly opened the invitation to find Karen and Jeffrey looking picture-perfect in their wedding attire. Talk about moving fast! [Of course! You and Everett better be there, and Abigail and Langston are definitely going to be our ring bearer and flower girl.] [Sure thing. I wouldn't miss Karen's big day for the world.] Dorothy’s eyes lingered on "Everett" for a beat too long. She actually wanted to ask Jeffrey when Everett was coming back to town, but something stopped her.

It felt almost like she didn't keep in touch with him so had to get the scoop from his buddy.

[Also, there's the resort thing! Karen's really looking forward to it. She wants you to come too. Don't be a party pooper and say no. She said once the baby comes, she won't have time for getaways. Everglow City's resort just opened up, and she's dying to check it out.] Dorothy let out a sigh, her brows knitting together as she searched for a polite way to decline.

But before she could even type out a response, Jeffrey sent over the reservation confirmation.

[I booked the rooms already. Since you're on the fence, I made the executive decision for you.] Well, that settled it.

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days of Everett and her hanging out with Abigail and Langston were numbered. If he got a girlfriend, or heaven forbid, a wife, then their days of making public appearances together

everyone was looking forward to the long weekend. Everyone was head down and

few times with reports that were so well-organized that Dorothy barely needed to give

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