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.

share a bed for any particular reason; she just

their hearts were also

drifting into

place with Everett, and she wasn't ready

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

the past,

that Everett might see her as too forward,

care

it meant

busy

home," Dorothy brushed off his question with a smile.

"No."

п

peace right now, we'll talk about

that, he turned toward

suppress the pride bubbling

"Everett, wait!"

stopped and turned,

"Then let me join you in the

say I needed peace? Can't

one night. If... if you still find me bothersome, I'll go back to the master bedroom." Everett was

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