She couldn't handle another favor from Kenneth. It was just too much.

"I should tell Jeffrey first, at least he could come up with some advice for us!"

"Let's not do that. If you tell Jeffrey, then Everett will find out," Dorothy didn't want Everett to worry.

Besides, the situation at hand wasn't something that could be easily resolved by simply sharing it with others. Dorothy gently patted Karen on the shoulder to comfort her, then stepped aside to call Lane on her cell phone. After a few rings, he picked up.

"Miss me already, huh?" Lane's voice carried that familiar, rakishly charming tone, even in moments like these.

"Come on, you call and then stay silent? What's up?"

Dorothy frowned slightly, her mind racing on how to subtly bring up the topic of Kenneth.

"Are you back at your hideout?"

"Yeah," Lane replied seriously for once, "Too many cops around to be wandering about."

"That's actually why I called. Just wanted to make sure you were okay."

around, you actually care about me a bit!

me. I've planned our future too well to just end up

at your hideout. It can't be too far from downtown, then?" Lane paused before raising his voice, "Trying to

Dorothy knew she didn't

Everett had

just making conversation. I'm not interested in your hideout. Just stay hidden and don't get caught. IT

back

you care about me wouldn't kill

about you, happy?" Dorothy quickly moved on, "So,, what's there to eat

YouCan't live on sandwichage?

fast food forever, right?"

He cooks for

exactly what Dorothy needed

had to lead the

And he did.

today you caught

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