Everett walked back into the living room, only to find Dorothy waiting for him on the couch.

She hadn't entered earlier, not wanting to interrupt his precious moments with the kids.

"Are they asleep?"

Dorothy smiled and stood up.

"Not yet, but soon," Everett's voice wasn't exactly warm, but it was less icy than before.

Dorothy followed him silently, her heart filled with quiet anticipation.

However, Everett broke the silence.

"I'll sleep in the guest room."

"I've been coming home late, I don't want to disturb your sleep."

He had made an excuse, at least sparing Dorothy some embarrassment.

But the message was the same: he wanted a separation.

want to share a bed

sleeping together meant their hearts were also

would mean drifting into an

just reached a stable place with Everett, and

problem, I'm not busy with anything anyway." Dorothy stepped over her own pride to

past, she would have never

her as too forward, and

didn't care about

meant

you busy

doesn't take up much time at home," Dorothy brushed off his question with a smile. "Everett, why don't you stay in the master bedroom?

"No."

п

right now, we'll talk about this

turned

suppress the pride bubbling up inside

"Everett, wait!"

and

She rushed to his side. "Then let me join you in the guest room? I'm tired

I needed peace?

Don't worry, I'll be as quiet as a mouse," Dorothy squinted her eyes and grinned. "We'll just try it for one night. If... if you

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