Karen waved goodbye to Dorothy until she was out of sight, then turned back towards the house.

Inside, Jeffrey had just finished tucking their daughter into bed and came out to the living room, raising an eyebrow at his wife, "Was that Dorothy who dropped by?" "Yeah, but she's gone now."

Jeffrey, oblivious to the gravity of the situation, shrugged and chuckled, "That Dorothy, she's really Everett's darling, isn't she? Every time she visits us, Everett has to shoot me a text to check in." "Well, these are unusual times. Having Everett keeping an eye out does put my mind at ease."

Karen felt somewhat helpless at the moment.

Being pregnant meant she had to sit out on a lot of things.

"Just relax at home and wait for our good news! Even if something were to happen to Everett, Dorothy will be fine. Don't worry."

"Okay."

Karen nodded, choosing not to tell Jeffrey about the location Kenneth had sent her.

Since Dorothy said she'd discuss it with Everett, Karen decided to just wait.

...

Dorothy got into Kevin's car, she kept her eyes glued to the location on her

back to Bay Residence?" Kevin

first,

which was in a fairly central part of Eldorria

for anything in

"Their pastries are delicious, I'm thinking of grabbing some to take back." After a pause, she quickly added, "You don't need to tell Everett, okay? If he calls asking, just say I haven't left Karen's yet." Kevin was puzzled, "Why keep a simple

about keeping secrets, it's just... in Everett's eyes, everywhere but

If

I

need to

Kevin chuckled at that.

light at the end of the tunnel! It's

Lopez's years of dedication and careful attention to Dorothy finally being reciprocated.

smiling, "Once the antidote is secured, you and Me Lopez can finally settle

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