Dorothy's cheeks were a fierce shade of red, and it wasn't just the warm glow of the bedroom lights that was to blame. She felt like her skin was about to combust from embarrassment! At this moment, she almost wished she could back out.

Maybe it was better to let go of this child, and stop scheming against Everett.

"Can you... turn off the lights?"

The moment Everett reached to untie his bathrobe, Dorothy blurted out her request.

She wasn't sure if he'd notice her discomfort, but maybe it would be less awkward in the dark...

"Getting bold tonight, and now suddenly shy?"

Even though Everett teased her, he got up to turn off the lights.

He knew all too well how easily flustered Dorothy was.

With the bedroom lights off, only slivers of moonlight sneaked in from outside, casting everything else into darkness.

The less you see, the more you hear.

Dorothy could even hear him tearing open a wrapper...

After fumbling for almost a minute, Everett suddenly inhaled sharply, "Ouch."

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

Dorothy, feeling guilty, immediately responded, worried he might have noticed something.

second, she

just

why

fingers tracing her cheek,

don't come in

descended,

...

of

in bed the next day, her back so sore she couldn't possibly

been going off for a while! If it weren't for important business matters, Dorothy would have

reached for her

did it

Why

me Everett has kept you busy till now! Do I need

the string

suddenly felt

boring? Only Karen would

helping it;

Just woke up.

call

already at Bay Residence!

"What?"

of bed in

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