It was only Quincy I had seen earlier.

So, this scent must be hers.

Which means...

Earlier, when Everett left, I thought he went to the hospital, not wanting to tellhe was actually meeting Quincy.

Dorothy tugged at her own shirt, sniffing it carefully again.

Sure enough, the fragrance was the sone I had detected on Everett.

up to wash her hands before returning

with his blazer draped over one arm, was waiting

offering a smile, "Could you driveback to the office? There's a bit of a situation with the project team I need to handle." "Sure."

before eventually changing her statement, "Everett, I understand you meeting Quincy was for my sake." II "So you really don't have to hide it from me." Even the perfscent, she understood, was linked to Everett's

previous emotional breakdown frightened him; now, he's always so cautious, careful not to do anything that might upset

But, it's okay.

friend or a partner. "Yeah, next tI need to see her, I'll tell you." "Everett, you've been walking on eggshells around me, and it's been hard watching you struggle! No more of that, okay? Just be open with me, and I promise I won't

reached out, taking his hand

so many uncertainties ahead, she didn't want their

began to

current health status! If Dorothy's condition worsened, it

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