"Yeah, I reckon you hit the nail on the head. Let's head over to the apartment and see."

"Alright."

Karen hadn't replied to any messages on WhatsApp, and despite Dorothy sending her a couple more, there was radio silence. To say they weren't worried would be a lie.

As they pulled up to the apartment complex, Dorothy barely got out of the car when she saw Jeffrey's truck racing towards them.

He'd pieced together the same location.

"Everett."

Seeing Dorothy there seemed to relieve Jeffrey, "Dorothy, could you try talking to her? Karen... she must be furious, probably even cried herself out. If she sees me coming up, I'm afraid she might just bolt." Dorothy pondered for a moment, then nodded, "Alright, I'll go up first and check the situation. If I can calm her down a bit, I'll let you know to come up."

She too was concerned Karen's reaction might escalate the situation further.

"Great!" Jeffrey responded, then grabbed Everett who was about to follow, "Everett... wait here with me, will ya? I'm kinda... panicking."

Everett gave him a look, frowning.

to go out drinking,

raised his hands in sincerity, "And I left in less than half an hour!" "Swearing to

"..."

should teach you a lesson, so you'll remember next

but back then he thought Jeffrey was just being playful and didn't interfere much. He hadn't expected that even after getting married, Jeffrey would still find his

I just hope

drink, why the need for chances?" It sounded as if

his face with

never hit the bars with my

the money; he just didn't want

still

only gone this one time And he didn't plan to stay long,gust wanted

him, Jeffrey,

a line, which is why he didn't

about to

hurriedly added, "Hey! Don't

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