Chapter 51


    Chapter 51


    She suddenly stooped talking, and that’s when Everett met her gaze.


    “What? Doubting your own skills?”


    There was a brief pause before she replied, “Thanks for the trust, Mr. Lopez Ill do


    my best


    Dorothy decided to stop overthinking. She chose not to look too closely even if things were unclear to


    her. An opportunity was right in front of her. No matter what his motives were, it was a good thing for


    her.


    If that project went smoothly, not to mention paying back Everett within a year her mother’s medical


    expenses wouldn’t have been a problem in the f.dure.


    “Stop at Tranquil Crossroads.” Everett suddenly spake


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    The driver quickly nodded and found a ce to ston.


    Only then did Dorothy realize they were near her alma mater.


    “Would like to take a walk? Everett asked, raising an eyebrow.


    She nodded and said, “Sure


    Dorothy didn’t have many memories of her junior high days. but Everett was definitely a vivid one.


    Walking down the school road again, she nosta gically took out her phone, took a photo, and carefully


    stored it in her cloud album.


    “Do you still y basketball?” Seeing the newly built sports field she remembered Everett from back


    then,


    Other boys came back from basketball all sweaty, but only he didn’t. Even if it meant beingte for


    ss, he would run to the dormitory’s public bathroom for a shower.


    She was st young back then and hadn’t realized th


    that he was a clean freak. She had even identally dirtied his uniform a few times.


    “I y asionally Everett walked her outside, his tall figure blocking some of the mlight, casting a


    shadow on her


    Suddenly, Dorothy spotted the fast–food joint across the school gase


    It was still open! She used to work there in junior high. The owners were a Iriendly couple.


    The ce used to stay open even after her evening sell study giving her a chance to enjoy the only sit–


    down meal of the day


    “I want to go check it out


    Without waiting for Everett’s response, she quickly ran over


    To Dorothy’s surprise, the owners hadn’t changed. It was still the same couple! They were cleaning the


    ce, seemingly about to close for the day.


    “Can I get a hamburger?”


    She hesitated sightly but asked anyway.


    If she missed that chance, she didn’t know when she’d be back in Havenbrook.


    “Sure, take a seal over there.” Thedy pointed to a spol nearby, and just as she was about to get the


    utensils, she had a realization and said, “Hey, you look familiar


    Dorothy smiled, “I’m Dorothy, I used to help out here in junior high.”


    “Ah, you’re that little girl! I knew you looked familiar!” Thedy was warm–hearted and started chatting


    with her, “You must have graduated from junior high school by now!”


    “It’s been a few years since I graduated”


    “You’re even prettier now! I told my husband back then that you’d grow up to be a beauly, and now


    look! I was right!”


    Dorothy simply similed. She liked their friendly who. Even after so many years, there was no


    awkwardness.


    “Do you close up early now? I remember you used to wait until after junior high’s night self–study


    sessions”


    “We always close when it gets dark. The ludy thought for a moment, and then remembered something,


    “Oh, right! Back then, there w a tall handsome boy. He gave us some money to keep the ce open


    until 10pm. avery night”