GoodReadDorothy swiveled around, her fingers itching to dial Karen's number to inform her that Jeffrey had gone looking for her. However, Karen had gone radio silent, probably caught up in the chaos of baggage drop-off and security checks.
Everett watched her furrowed brow and spoke in a soothing voice, "Don't worry. Didn't Jeffrey say he doesn't have Karen's number? He probably will struggle to find her." "What's with those two, how did they even end up together?" Dorothy had her reservations about Jeffrey. Not because he had once insulted her; it was his reputation as a ladies’ man that concerned her. After all, Karen was all talk and no experience - how could she ever handle a player like Jeffrey? After rambling on, Dorothy glanced down and found Everett's gaze fixed on her, intense and unwavering.
She arched an eyebrow, thinking there was something on her face, "What?" "Dorothy, you're not mad at Jeffrey on my account, are you?" "Relax, I'm not about to hold a grudge that would curse your whole family tree." "Good to know." Karen had already made it to airport, checked in her luggage, and after passing through security, found a cozy diner to grab a bite.
She noticed the missed call from Dorothy and instinctively wanted to call back, but ultimately decided against it.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtUnanswered calls didn't stop her from tearing up over her meal, though! She thought to herself, Dorothy was just too sweet, calling repeatedly out of concern for her! Karen had always hated goodbyes; they made her want to cry ever since she was little. Even the mere sight of such farewells would set her off! Her tears fell in big drops, but that didn't stop her from making the steak on her plate disappear, piece by piece.
Nearly done with her meal, she wiped away her tears and headed to the lounge to wait for her flight.
The return ticket was still first-class, courtesy of Kenneth, who wanted to ensure her comfort. The lounge was plush, and she found a sofa to lie down on and catch up on some sleep.
In a drowsy haze, she felt someone nudge her arm.
Karen jolted awake to see a foreign beauty smiling down at her! The language barrier was real; she couldn't understand a word, but the flight attendant pointing to her ticket was an unmistakable cue.
"Thank you!" Karen responded, realizing it was time to board.
She grabbed her carry-on, sent a quick message to Kenneth with her arrival time, prepared to switch off her phone, and got ready to board the plane for more sleep.
Once she got on the plane and found her seat, she quickly settled in.
Karen sighed, thinking, you had to hand it to age; pulling an all-nighter just wasn't as easy to bounce back from anymore.
She slipped into the provided slippers, pulled out a blanket, and before lying down, she turned on the 'Do Not Disturb’ light.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWith more than ten hours of flight time, she was looking forward to some quality rest.
Just as Karen was about to drift off into dreamland, a voice calling her name echoed through the cabin.
"Karen!" She listened carefully; it was unmistakable.
Frowning, she sat up mid-yawn only to see Jeffrey standing there! What the hell? Karen blinked a few times, rubbing her eyes for clarity.
No mistake, this wasn't a dream.
"Weren't you supposed to find me in my room after you woke up? Huh? Karen!" Jeffrey's voice was filled with frustration, contrasting sharply with Karen's befuddled state.
He had no reason to be here.
"Are you also...heading back home?" she asked.
"I'm here to get you!" Jeffrey marched over and grabbed her sleeve, "Think you can run away? Think again!"
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