Quincy felt like she was veering off the planned course of her life. Deep down, she knew things were spiraling out of control, but... it felt like there was nothing she could do about it. She couldn't move forward, yet there was no turning back either.

After diving back into the workforce, Dorothy felt like she'd found her calling. It gave her a reason to get out of bed every morning and push through the day. Sure, sitting through endless meetings was draining, but there was a silver lining. The exhaustion helped her sleep soundly at night.

Knowing Everett was swamped with work, Dorothy planned on hailing a cab back to Bay Residence after her team wrapped up for the day. But as soon as she stepped out of the office, she saw him. His presence was like a lighthouse in her life, signaling the direction she needed to go.

her hand. "Abigail and Langston's school had a late release today. Do we head straight back to Bay Residence, or do we sneak in a date?"

word felt somewhat foreign between

a date," Dorothy

they were waiting for the elevator, Dorothy suddenly remembered Quincy's tweet and brought it

Dr. Quincy's number, right?" "No, I deleted it," Everett didn't lie. He

today that she might be getting married." Everett stiffened

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