GoodRead"Langston could tell. Are you saying | taught him that?" Even the kid had caught on to Kenneth's ulterior motive! Dorothy knew she could not outtalk Everett with his businessman's silver tongue, so she simply closed her eyes and pretended to sleep.
Luckily, Kenneth only called once.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBack at the Lopez Private Hospital, Quincy was already in place, just waiting for Everett to return.
She arranged a battery of tests, fearing any missed detail could pose a hidden threat.
Perhaps because Quincy was aware of Everett's germophobia, she had another male doctor assist with any examinations that required physical contact.
As the test results came in one by one, all looking good, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"Mr. Lopez, you've got the constitution of an ox! | won't lie. | was worried sick while you were out of the country.” After all, a through-and-through wound was no joke. Forget infection at the wound site; even a tiny blood clot could spell disaster.
"Much obliged, Dr. Quincy." Dorothy finally exhaled in relief.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Just doing my duty," Quincy replied with a smile, looking at her. "You go be with Mr. Lopez now. I'll change his dressing and remove the stitches tomorrow morning. You've both had a long day; you must be exhausted.” Dorothy nodded. "Thank you, Dr. Quincy." All Dorothy could muster was thanks, leaving Quincy at a loss for how to communicate with her.
Walking out of the doctor's office, Dorothy suddenly remembered the missed call from Kenneth.
With Everett not around, she quickly returned the call.
After a few rings, Kenneth picked up.
"Dorothy." "Kenneth, did you need something?" "Did Everett stop you from taking my call earlier?" Kenneth's direct question caught Dorothy off guard.
She hesitated, then said, "No, | just did not see it. There was a lot to sort out coming back to Swevia Country. | had to accompany Everett for his check-up, too." "Oh, | thought he was stopping you." Kenneth's tone was noticeably different, lacking its previous warmth and filled with a hint of sarcasm, "Did you know Everett sealed off Bella's cemetery? Only direct kins can visit now." Dorothy was stunned. "What?" This was rather typical of Everett! Had he been plotting this while standing at the cemetery gate that day? "Dorothy, Everett better not overstep. I've stopped competing with him. Does he really need to drive the point home? Am | not even allowed to be your friend?" Dorothy could tell Kenneth was genuinely angry and rushed to soothe him.
"Kenneth, he's just a bit jealous, alright? Don't take it to heart. I'll talk to him when | get back. And about the cemetery, if it really comes to it, I'l have a word with the manager, claim you're direct kin to my mother." "I don't want to put you in a tough spot, but he's really crossing the line! It's totally justified that you don't want him visiting your mother's grave. No one could argue with that! He's just clueless, yet he has the nerve to seal off the cemetery.” Even if Everett sealed it, he had no right to be there! "Right now, Everett is still in the dark. If he knew the truth, he'd naturally stay away." "Dorothy, I'm sorry, I've lost my composure. | shouldn't have brought up painful memories."
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