"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.

go out drinking, and now you're

Jeffrey raised his hands in sincerity, "And I left in less

"..."

a lesson, so you'll remember next

didn't interfere much. He hadn't expected that even after getting married, Jeffrey

my lesson! I just hope Karen

chances?" It sounded as if he'd

covered his face with

I'd never hit the bars with my old pals again. If I did... she could divorce me

he just didn't want a

you still dared to

one time And he didn't plan to

was always him, Jeffrey, who

had crossed a line, which is why he didn't back down in the

about to

"Hey! Don't

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