He really was something else...

Any woman who got close to him felt it.

"In the future, Ms. Sanchez, I'd rather you not play the good Samaritan here at the hospital. If he and I end up fighting over this, I'll hold a grudge against you." "Don't worry, I won't be coming back."

Dorothy was too drained to engage in a war of words with Quincy.

It wasn't about winning or losing; she simply couldn't muster the energy.

"That's for the best."

"Can you move now?" Dorothy frowned. "A good dog doesn't block the path."

"You"

"If you don't stand in my way, you're not a dog."

If she continued to stand there, well, that was another story.

Quincy huffed coldly, a stark contrast to her usually gentle demeanor.

"You can handle it yourself. No one's better at saying one thing and meaning another than you."

As soon as she stepped aside, Dorothy walked away without hesitation.

liked places like this to begin

on the hospital room door, waiting

lowered her head, a complete turnaround from her standoff with

"Mr. Lopez."

you

his words,

sick, and asked me to come check on you." Quincy didn't leave, instead moving closer to him. "How are you feeling? What made you suddenly ill?" Everett scoffed internally, though

need

me away, even after your split with Ms. Sanchez. I don't get it. I

Kevin?" Everett

aback. "I don't

here and take you away. You're

from

his condition was due to her poisoning him, but she held back. The poison needed

revealing anything.

the poison hadn't

hope

here for that. I don't need

though Everett was cold, Quincy felt

At least...

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