Chapter 71


    Chapter 71


    Just how much did Everett actually love Heather?


    She couldn’t even begin to imagine that a guy as serious and rigid as him, would have been willing to


    go to such lengths for love. Setting passwords, getting tattoos, writing love letters.


    Each one of those things seemed unlike something Everett would have done, yet he did them all for


    Heather.


    Dorothy didn’t read the letter. She just silently put it back where it was, along with the book, and slowly


    walked out of the study. She felt like she crossed a line. That was Everett’s business. She had no right


    to pry, to think, or to feel anything about it.


    She was just a hired stand–in, and she didn’t have the right.


    Everett waited for Jeffrey to return, then left the hospital


    He got in his car, but instead of starting the engine, he dialed his mother’s number.


    “Ah, Everett, have you finished with your work?”


    Because of the lime difference, it was alreadyte where Everett’s mother was


    “Yeah.” Everett Iraned back in his seat, rubbing his temples, “I heard from Heather that you’reing


    back to the country?” “Yeah! It’s her birthday and she’s having surgery Se, I wanted to go see het


    Amand


    angry.


    But from her tone, it was clear that she considered Heather as part of her family.


    voice was gentle as water as if she was never


    Everett knew, though, that his mother wasn’t what other people thought she was. She had a strong


    desire for control.


    “It’s not a major surgery. I just came from the hospital. You’re not well. The doctor has advised you to


    rest and not to travel long distances.”


    “I haven’t been back to the country for a long time. I n to stay there for a while this time. I can rest


    there too, and I can see you and Heather more often.”


    “Mom, you should focus on getting better first. Then we can talk about this


    Everett had originally nned to let his mother gradually get used to Dorothy. From meeting her,


    getting to know her, to bing familiar with her.


    But if she suddenly went back to the country now, the news of their marriage wouldn’t have stayed


    hidden for long.


    “Do you not want me toe back?” Amanda detected something in her son’s tone and asked, “Did


    you and Heather have a fight? You two..


    “We’re friends in private and superior–subordinate at work. There’s no such thing as fighting. He cut off


    his mother, not wanting her to specte further ‘Ille to see you once I’m done with my work.”


    His original n was to take Dorothy with him.


    Unfortunately for him, Heather messed up his ns


    “You’re already so busy with work. Just let mee back to the country! I’ve already bought the ticket.


    I even told Heather not to tell you about this. I wanted to surprise you, but she couldn’t keep her mouth


    shut and told you!”


    Amanda chuckled “After you two get married, she’s definitely going to be wrapped around your finger.”


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    Everell didn’t say anything in response to that


    “I won’t keep you any longer. It’s almost midnight here. I need to take a rest. Goodnight, son.”


    With that, she hung up.


    Everett felt his headache gelling worse!


    It seemed like his mother returning to the country was a done deal. He would have had to avoid


    anything that might have upset her, and then find a chance to send her away again


    He put his phone on the passenger seat and started the car, speeding back to Bay Residence.


    As soon as he entered, he saw Dorothy lying on the living room table, seemingly asleep and not


    moving


    Everett tiptoed over and took a nket from the sofa to cover her.


    The action, though, woke her up.


    “You’re back so early?“