GoodReadLane was dumbstruck the moment he said this.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtOthers might not know, but Lane sure did. He'd seen Dorothy's daughter, and she indeed looked a lot like Everett.
In that instant, he could even confirm it.
Dorothy's daughter was Everett's.
Luckily, Jeffrey didn't notice Lane's reaction, and he just nodded to himself, letting out a long sigh of relief. "But thank goodness they've been separated for over four years and that her kid's only two. It can't be Everett's." Jeffery still felt like something was wrong with this whole scenario.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Hey, do you have a picture of Dorothy's daughter?" After he asked, he noticed that Lane seemed a bit distracted, so he waved his hand in front of him. "What are you thinking about?" Lane gave him an awkward smile. "Ah, nothing, just some work stuff! What were you saying?" "Do you have a picture of Dorothy's daughter? | want to see her." Lane's handsome face paused for a moment, then he shook his head stiffly. "No, her Twitter and Instagram are all work stuff." "Oh, never mind then. I'm not that curious about what her daughter looks like, as long as she's not Everett's. Let's get back to our drinks, turn the page on this one, and pretend you never knew." Jeffrey flagged down a waiter to change their glasses. He could now finally eat and drink with a weight lifted off his shoulders.
Lane, after a long silence, managed to conjure a smile again. "Yes, let's turn the page! Are you... planning on telling Mr. Lopez about this when you get back to Eldorria City?" "What? That | ran into Dorothy? He already knows." "But he doesn't know about her having a daughter, does he?" Jeffrey waved him off. "Nope, | just found out right now. | haven't had the chance to tell him yet." Lane chuckled as he refilled Jeffrey's glass. "I think you shouldn't tell him. It'll only upset Mr. Lopez more, right? They've been divorced for four years, and Dorothy's already remarried and had a daughter. What good would it do to tell him about this? It'll just make him upset all over again." "You don't get it. My buddy doesn't know when to quit. He might say he's given up, but | know he hasn't. He's still hung up on Dorothy, and | need him to get over her completely.” Lane shook his head. "That's exactly why you shouldn't tell him! | can tell Mr. Lopez still has a thing for Dorothy, but he's too stubborn to admit it. Don't tell him. In time, he'll forget her. What he needs now is to hear less of Dorothy." Jeffrey raised an eyebrow. "Really?" "Absolutely! There's a saying, isn't there? Time heals all wounds." "Hmm... makes sense. I'll pretend | don't know anything, and | won't mention Dorothy when | get back. She doesn't seem interested in getting back with him anyway." Lane nodded and felt pleased to see that the topic was settled. He then quickly changed the subject. "Come on, let's eat. This is a local delicacy in Everglow City. Try it!" "Sure, it's good. Very tasty." Jeffrey just thought that Lane was being very hospitable and didn't give it another thought.
He had no idea that Lane, who had been downcast just moments ago, was suddenly exhilarated.
Lane's thin lips couldn't stop curling up. Because he had found Dorothy's biggest secret, and with this, how could Dorothy refuse him?
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