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.

necessarily want to share a bed for

sleeping together meant their

drifting

a stable place with Everett, and she wasn't

me? It's not a problem, I'm not busy with anything anyway." Dorothy stepped over her own pride

had been in the past, she would have never uttered

overthought everything, worried that Everett might see her as too forward,

care about

sleeve if it meant he would stay; she

busy with

can handle it from the office, 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

"No."

п

some peace right now, we'll talk about

he turned

suppress the pride bubbling up inside

"Everett, wait!"

stopped and

his side. "Then let me join you in the guest room? I'm tired of the master

needed peace? Can't

as quiet as a mouse," Dorothy squinted her eyes and grinned. "We'll just try it for one night. If... if you still find me bothersome, I'll go back to the master bedroom."

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