Chapter 857


    "So, how''s yourwsuit going? Any progress?" Karen asked, pausing her movements as she flipped


    a pancake.


    "Yeah," Dorothy nodded, her voice steady. "The preliminary hearing ising up."


    Karen''s hand froze mid-flip. "Has Everett''s mom been detained?"


    "No, but the trial can proceed without her. The court has already issued the summons."


    Karen''s mouth hung open for a moment, struggling to find the words. "You''ve reallye to this...


    Everett''s mom is just vile! Without her, you and Everett could have been such a happy couple."


    Everett wasn''t like Jeffrey, all rash and impulsive. He was career-driven, responsible, and always


    thorough. He would have taken care of Dorothy well.


    "There are no ''what-ifs''."


    From thest time she walked away from Bay Residence, Dorothy had made up her mind.


    If Be had followed Maxton Sanchez''s wishes back then, she wouldn''t even exist, let alone all that


    followed!


    Without her, maybe Be would have remarried, found happiness sooner, and escaped the shadow


    of that scumbag, not ending up dying alone from an overdose.


    Her life was owed to her mother; it was she who had burdened Be.


    So whether it was seeing justice served through legal means or taking matters into her own hands,


    that was Dorothy''s priority.


    All other disputes and grievances were secondary.


    "What about after thewsuit? Once you get the oue you''re looking for, will you..."


    "I might," Dorothy cut her off, knowing what Karen was about to ask.


    "If Everett''s still single by then, I guess I should get a taste of what it''s like to pursue him after all


    these years he''s been after me."


    It was another debt to repay.


    Karen''s eyes widenedically. "You, chasing after him?"


    Dorothy coughed awkwardly, a sheepish smile on her face. "Is it that surprising?"


    "Yes," Karen nodded earnestly. "But I''d love to see it."


    Dorothy tugged at her lip. "Don''t get your hopes up. I can''t even picture what I''d look like chasing


    someone!"


    Karen clicked her tongue, letting out a sigh.


    "Yeah, I guess. I mean, I can see you talking a big game about pursuing someone, but the minute


    Everett says something even slightly harsh, you''d probably shrink back to where he can''t see you


    and then bless him with some ridiculous well wishes! Dorothy, you just don''t have that relentless


    grip that Everett has."


    Karen knew Dorothy too well. Taking the initiative was not in her nature.


    Even when Karen had wanted to befriend Dorothy, it took a lot of warm persistence and many cold


    shoulders before Dorothy finally opened up.


    "The fondue''s ready!" Before Dorothy could respond, Jeffrey called from the kitchen.


    "Great, let''s eat. I''m starving," Karen said, trying to sit up, but Jeffrey was already there, lifting her in


    his arms.


    "Don''t move, I''ll carry you."


    Karen blushed slightly, ncing at Dorothy. "Dorothy''s still here!"


    "So what? We''re married."


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    Dorothy quickly interjected, "Just pretend I''m not here. I''m blind to it all."


    As long as the two of them were getting along fine, that was all that mattered.


    After dinner at Jeffrey''s, Dorothy stayed for a chat with Karen until it got toote, and she didn''t want


    to impose any further.


    "Let Jeffrey drive you home!" Karen insisted.


    "No need, I can take a cab back," Dorothy replied.


    "Not at this time of night," Karen turned to Jeffrey. "You go, make sure Dorothy gets home safe."


    With a nod, Jeffrey grabbed his keys and looked at Dorothy. "Let''s go."