If it had been any other day, Karen would barely have time to step out before Jeffrey's phone calls would start flooding in, begging her to come back.

But this time, not a single call came through.

"He's not calling you, so why don't you just call him? Don't be like me and Everett, all silent and just guessing."

"I'm not calling him! It's already generous of me not to have yelled at him."

Karen flopped back onto the couch, pouting like a child in a huff.

Dorothy was torn between exasperation and amusement.

She thought about how Karen and Jeffrey were acting just like kids playing house.

Neither of them had really grown up!

"Karen, do you love Jeffrey?" Dorothy scooted closer, nudging Karen with her shoulder.

"...Maybe not."

"If you're going to be stubborn, then I've got nothing to say! You pulling this on me?"

Karen rolled her eyes, and finally, with a pout, nodded, "How could I not love him? I had his kid, didn't I?"

just split at the first sign of trouble! Talk it out, even if it means arguing to clear the air." Dorothy patted her on the shoulder. "Come on, call Jeffrey! I'm free

"Hmph."

number from

him! I don't

"Alright, I will."

took the phone, and after a few

she could speak, she heard a voice from the

"Hello?"

was a woman's

from the background noise, it sounded like a

number, confirming it was

for Mr. Turner? He's drinking." The woman's voice carried a teasing

saved in

"Where is he drinking?"

allow me to say,

""

up and stood up

down Maybe Jeffrey's just in a bad mood and went out for drinks

Everett to talk, I wouldn't say a word. But you heard it! He's out there messing around again! What about all the

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