Everett was utterly smitten-that was a line only Jeffrey had the guts to say.

For the sake of thoroughness, the officer accompanied Jeffrey to the hospital to hear Everett himself declare he wouldn't press charges. Only after Everett had signed the settlement did they agree to release Dorothy.

She was injured, too.

Her red dress was torn at the chest, revealing a wound underneath where the blood had already dried. It was clear from the cut that Dorothy had truly wished for death.

She followed Jeffrey to the car with a vacant stride, silent and head bowed.

Thankfully, Jeffrey was certain she no longer had any weapons; otherwise, he'd still be worried she might try something drastic again.

"Hospital?" Jeffrey finally broke the long silence with a probing question.

about your wound? It looks... pretty deep," Jeffrey coughed awkwardly, shifting his gaze away. The location of

a murder-suicide? The case was only at the first trial; it wasn't as if there was no chance to turn things around! Even Jeffrey knew that once Everett saw the verdict of the first trial, he'd definitely get involved. He might say he was done with Dorothy and didn't care if she lived or died, but his true feelings were almost written all over his face! Speaking of Karen, Dorothy's expression finally showed slife. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of

was already on bed rest! If she found out, she might go into premature labor!" "Don't tell her." Jeffrey snorted, "You don't have

"How is he... doing?" "How is he doing? He's in big trouble!" Jeffrey surely

her eyes

nearly rolled his eyes hard enough to toss them

of that, he's been diagnosed with late-stage cancer!" Dorothy's mind went blank for a moment, "Everett

hospital, so it wouldn't be right for you to go. Wait until they leave, then I'll take you to see him." Jeffrey had been

she might

him," Dorothy said

was taken aback, "Why not?" "I have nothing

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