Knowing she was about to get a lecture, Dorothy quickly pleaded for mercy. "I just forgot, it wasn't on purpose! And look, it's almost noon. I'll just make it a big brunch, eat a little more." "What do you feel like having?" "Um... I haven't decided." If it weren't for Everett's call, Dorothy wouldn't have even remembered to eat.

"Let's have sclassic food of Havenbrook City. Been a while since you had that, right?" Everett's voice was gentle.

Dorothy eagerly agreed, "Sure! I'll do that. You go on with your work. Don't worry about me." "And then you hang up, get back to work, and later tellyou're having three meals at once?" "...Absolutely not." Everett laughed, "Cdown to my parking spot.' Dorothy paused, "You're back at the office?" "Yeah, to make sure you eat." Everett's tone was light, but Dorothy could hear a hint of fatigue hidden in his voice. Working in a hospital was indeed draining. He probably hadn't slept all night.

grabbed her purse, and

car was there in the parking garage. He was leaning against it, head down, smoking a cigarette. Dorothy realized Everett must have gone back to his place at Bay Residence to

"I'm supervising, not accompanying." Everett saw her, extinguished his cigarette, "The moment you're out of my sight, you don't follow the rules." Dorothy squinted her eyes and smiled, "So, I'm the rebel away from camp, not following orders.' "Which is why I have to bring

to tell him about her encounter with Quincy, but then she held back. She didn't want this happy moment spoiled by someone else. Dorothy was amazed Everett, despite his busy schedule, had found such

show, no matter how busy, someone can always make

delicious." Everett served her smore, "Eat up, then. You're too thin." "Eating too much now will just makeuncomfortable sitting back at the office." Dorothy loved the food, but she naturally didn't have a big appetite. For her, this meal was already a lot. "Got anything at the project team this afternoon?" "Not really but I don't want the others to feel like I'm getting special trenent. If they're working, d be there

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