The moment the words left his lips, Everett was struck by a realization.

This was far from a simple choice.

When Dorothy posed the question, she was fully convinced he wouldn't opt for the first option. "Fine, then don't leave tonight. After you go to work tomorrow, I'll move back to Bay Residence."

Seeing Everett's silence, she smiled, raising an eyebrow playfully, "Got plans tonight?"

"No."

Dorothy's demeanor shifted in an instant, from her previously assertive stance to a gentler, softer tone, "Why don't you go check on the kids? They might have been spooked when I pulled you aside for a chat. Go comfort them! I'll clean up the kitchen and join you shortly."

The swift change left Everett frozen in place, utterly confused by her intentions.

Was all this just for a hypothetical question?

"Dorothy, you "

She cut in, eyebrow raised, "Changing your mind?"

"...No."

kids, hoping you, as their father, would consider them too! I've already compromised. Whether it's about you and

just wanted to ask... isn't there any

course." She pursed her lips, "There

her intently, hanging

"I love you, Everett."

a

"Is that reason enough?"

II

of love with me, wanting to be with someone else, my heart can't bear anyone but you. So call me selfish, shameless, using the kids as leverage if you

it means being a secret girlfriend. I'm

...

after tucking Abigail and Langston into bed, Everett couldn't shake off

out of the kids' room, he found Dorothy in her pajamas, lounging on the couch

want me to have Kevin bring over some pajamas for you? We don't have any of your clothes here." Everett's eyes briefly scanned her thin, silky nightwear, swallowing hard, a clear discomfort on his

sharing a

isn't Bay Residence. You plan on bunking with the kids?"

up, so why sleep

matter-of-factly. "Bet

thought this

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