Female Novel
Chapter 847
Everett pulled her into his arms, "Even though Jeffrey going off half-cocked like that was rash, ifsomeone came at me with those words, we wouldn't be calling 911."
Dorothy blinked. "Then what would we be calling?"
"The hearse."
Dorothy was at a loss for words.
The terrifying thing about Everett wasn't the harsh words he spoke, it was that when he saidsomething, nobody doubted whether he meant it.
"After all this commotion, looks like their evening plans are shot. Got any places you wanna hit up inEverglow City?"
To Dorothy, Everglow City was just another place to work, nothing special. But after a moment'shesitation, a location did spring to mind!
Both looked at each other, saying in unison.
"Dreamscape Hotel!"
"Dreamscape Hotel."
...
Returning here, Dorothy couldn't help but feel a little sentimental. She took out her phone andsnapped a picture of the entrance.
"The first time I saw Abigail here, I thought her eyes were so much like yours." At the time, Everettdidn't dare to think too much about it, let alone guess that Abigail was his daughter with Dorothy!
"True, Abigail's eyes do remind me of mine, but she's got your facial structure. That's why I worryabout being spotted when she's with me."
And as for Langston, well, he might as well have been a carbon copy of Everett; anyone who sawhim would start second-guessing.
"What's the worst that could happen if we're found out? Dorothy, you always take on too much,always playing the tough gal."
Ever since he'd first met Dorothy, she was like this!
Back in school, everyone from the teachers to the students knew her situation. She could haveeasily asked the teacher for a pass to skip out on classroom chores or activities, but she never did.
After fulfilling her duties like everyone else, she would miss the last direct bus to the hospital, toofrugal to take a cab, ending up walking the entire way.
Summer was one thing, but winter... Havenbrook City's winters were brutal.
"Everett, I thought after the divorce, we'd go our separate ways."
Which was exactly why she couldn't let Everett find out about the kids!
"No. We were never going to go our separate ways."
Dorothy laughed. "I know that now."
Their entanglement seemed destined to remain a tangled web for life.novelbin
Everett took a deep breath and held her tight. "Dorothy, when will you learn to rely on me?"
Not to always shoulder everything alone after the fact.
"What if I never learn?" She mumbled from his embrace.
"Then I'll teach you over and over until you do," He said with a smile.
She looked up at him with a smile. The next second, Dorothy's phone rang. Glancing down, it was acall from Karen.
Dorothy quickly stepped out of Everett's embrace and hit the answer button.
"Hello, Karen!"
"Dorothy..." Karen's voice trembled as she spoke, "Where are you... you need to come quickly..."
Dorothy's heart sank, "What's wrong? Stop crying and tell me what happened."
"I had a row with Jeffrey. He got angry, slammed the door, and left. And then... then I realized I'mbleeding!"
Bleeding...
Dorothy stiffened.
"Stay put at the hotel. I'm on my way back! I'll call an ambulance for you right now! Karen, don't bescared. I'll be there in no time!"