Dorothy was absolutely floored. After all, she and Karen had just patched things up after nearly reaching the point of calling it quits for good. And now, out of the blue, Karen was on the warpath again. "What's up? Jeffrey... caught at the bar again?"

"Worse than getting caught at a bar!"

At that, Dorothy and Everett exchanged worried glances, sensing trouble brewing.

Don't tell me Jeffrey got caught with another woman! That would really be asking for trouble.

Everett spoke up, his voice grave, "What happened?"

"Everett?! How dare you eavesdrop on my call with Dorothy!"

"Your voice is so loud, eavesdropping isn't necessary." He was just sitting nearby and could hear everything clearly.

Suddenly, Karen burst into tears on the other end, "Dorothy! Your man is bullying me!"

Dorothy's heart, which had been in her throat, settled a bit.

It sounded like it wasn't anything serious.

"Dorothy, you have to come to the hospital with me!"

"The hospital?!"

"Yes, hurry!"

grabbing her coat and car keys, even

Jeffrey had gotten into this time. It seemed

Jeffrey upset Karen,

he'd be in the

sit

hadn't even made it official with his own wife yet, who could bolt any minute, and here was

again at

standing beside her, wore an expression that

it, just kill me and get it over with!" Karen looked

"Are you insane?"

Maybe we

finally allowed Jeffrey to breathe a sigh

him fiercely, "What

was giving you a hard time, I was at my wit's end: How would I

took precautions, so how did this

dawned on her, and

She remembered!

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