Chapter 827


    Dorothy''s body quivered, her voice muffled. "Just wait a bit longer. I''ll give you an answer."


    "Okay."


    In the distance, Jeffrey shouted their way, "Hey, keep up! Karen''s saying she''s starving and fancies


    some barbecue!"


    "Coming!" Dorothy hurriedly extracted herself from his embrace; her cheeks tinged with a bashful


    glow.


    She was still not quite ustomed to public disys of affection with Everett, especially in front of


    friends—it always felt a bit off.


    But he seemed so at ease with it, casually taking her hand as they walked forward together.


    It kind of felt like that sweet, electrifying rush of young love.


    The resort was sprawling, divided into several thematic areas, and they had only explored three


    spots when Karen, along with Abigail and Langston, began toin about being tired.


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    ncing at her watch, Dorothy knew it was almost nap time for the kids. Plus, Karen was already a


    bit of a sleepyhead, clearly just trying to power through.


    "Should we head back for a rest? I''m beat, too."


    Dorothy stepped up and gently lifted Abigail, who was fighting off sleep with every blink, into her


    arms.


    Everett kept pace, lifting his son beside him. "Sounds good. Let''s head back."


    The consensus was unanimous, and Jeffrey secured a resort cart to take them back to their hotel


    amodations.


    Since the resort was newly opened, it was bustling with tourists.


    As they got out of the cart, their little group attracted quite a few nces.


    Dorothy instinctively shielded Abigail''s face, quickening her pace.


    Everett, ever the protector, was quick to follow, and in a swift move, he was inside Dorothy''s room.


    Dorothy settled the now-snoozing Abigail down and was about to tend to Langston when she


    realized Everett was right behind her.


    Startled for a moment, Dorothy said, "Jeffrey... he got you a separate room."


    "Yeah, I''ll help you get the kids settled first."


    Langston, not yet asleep, got the gist and immediately waved them off. "I don''t need tucking in. You


    go ahead with Mom!"


    He was used to being with his sister, taking care of her with practiced ease. Abigail was easy to


    soothe; a cartoon would keep her content, and if she got cranky, a single candy would do the trick.


    Langston himself never cared much for sweets, saving the treats his parents also bought for him to


    coax a smile from his sister.


    Her son''s innocentment sent a blush creeping across Dorothy''s cheeks.


    To Abigail and Langston, she and Everett were the picture of a loving couple, always sharing a


    room when it was time to sleep.


    "nning to sneak in someputer games?" Everett, not looking at Dorothy, settled Langston into


    another kiddie bed, "Nope, eyes closed and off to sleep."


    Langston pouted. "Fine!"


    Dorothy breathed a sigh of relief; with Everett around, she could change clothes and organize her


    luggage without worry.


    Everglow City was warmer than Eldorria City, so she could shed the long sleeves that were starting


    to stick ufortably to her skin.


    After freshening up and reapplying her makeup, she was just stepping out of the bathroom when


    she saw Everett leaning casually against the door frame, watching her.


    "Is Langston asleep?"


    She hadn''t noticed when he arrived or whether he had been watching her apply makeup, which


    made her a bit self-conscious.


    Everett didn''t answer her question but walked over, grasped her wrist, and pressed her between the


    cool bathroom tiles and his chest.


    The chill from the tiles made Dorothy instinctively want to move away, only to find herself even


    closer to his body.


    "Everett, what are you—mmhm!"