"Girl, you're a piece of work, you know that?" Dorothy poked fun at her friend with a sly grin, her eyes narrowing in mock accusation. "Back when you were single, you were all about how great possessive guys are. Now you've snagged one, and you're nitpicking left and right! Karen, you're totally showing off your love life." Karen chuckled mischievously, "That's not it, I swear! Why would I flaunt my relationship in front of you? If I'm going to show off, it'll be after you've found your Mr. Right. Consider it a preview for you and your future beau." Dorothy fell silent.

Mr. Right.

Dorothy wasn't even sure what this word meant anymore. Maybe there just wasn't anyone in the world who was right for her.

Drinking with Karen was definitely out of the question. But they did have a fabulous time at Jeffrey's villa, where Dorothy threw on an apron and whipped up a hearty meal.

The two friends reminisced about the good old days, about the tough times at the Prosperity Consortium, Mr.

Percy's challenges, the office politics, and the subtle jockeying with colleagues.

of any talk about romance, changing the

she wouldn't mention Everett in front of Dorothy, and she kept her

evening by the time Karen, who was visibly worn out, needed to rest, and Dorothy

a cab to the

slapped on the door announcing it was selling out! Dorothy

taxi, she leaned against the wall outside the

apartment alone was the last thing Dorothy wanted. But she wasn't keen on taking

you from a distance, and now that I'm close, I see I was right!" The man squinted his eyes with a youthful grin, "Your face is too beautiful to forget, and not many can be mistaken for you." "Ugh..." Dorothy looked at him rambling in

snippets coming back to her. She vaguely

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