GoodReadDorothy's mind raced back to the look in Everett's eyes that day.
His gaze, red and raw, bore into her as he asked whether she had ever considered him, even just a little.
At the time, Dorothy thought he was pleading for her to forgive his mother for his sake, to spare him from being stuck in the middle. But now, it struck her that he was actually questioning the trust she had never given him.
Yes.
Dorothy was at a loss for words.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe truly hadn't trusted Everett. Right from the start, she was wary of letting him get involved, fearing he might show favoritism or shield his mother.
There was no excuse she could make for that.
After returning home, Karen locked herself in her room, refusing to come out.
This had Derek and Serena beside themselves with worry.
But they didn't dare push too hard, pacing anxiously outside her door like a sentinel.
Suddenly, her bedroom door swung open.
Serena leapt from her chair, "Karen, are you..." "Mom, I'm fine! | want to visit the hospital to check on Kenneth, to see if he's been eating well, and find out if he can be discharged today.” "Oh, yes! Kenneth might be discharged today. It's good for you to go see him!" Serena had been fretting over her daughter stewing in her room, so Karen wanting to step out was a welcome relief. "I'll have your dad drive you!" "No need, I'll just grab a taxi," Karen said with a smile, taking her mother's hand. "Mom, it's just a breakup. It's not my first rodeo with boyfriends. You don't have to fear I'll do anything rash! Sure, it hurts, but life can't stop for Jeffrey, can it?" "It's good to hear you're dealing with it. That eases my mind!" Serena sighed in relief. "Go ahead. Do you have money? Let me give you some." Karen waved her off, "No need, I've got some. I've made a bit from a recent job." "Good, good! Text me when you get to the hospital.” "Will do." Karen descended the stairs and hailed a cab.
"Hi, to City Hospital, please." As she sat in her bedroom earlier, her anxiety had mounted.
She and Jeffrey had been reckless for a few days, and in the heat of the moment, he'd insisted she not immediately shower afterward.
Back then, she had thought that if she got pregnant, she'd keep the baby, given how much he loved kids. But she hadn't anticipated the breakup happening so suddenly.
Karen counted the days; her period was indeed a day late, though it wasn't unusual for her cycle to be irregular.
Still, it was best to get checked at the hospital, just to be safe.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmOn the way, her mind churned with possibilities.
What if she was pregnant? Despite wracking her brain, she couldn't find an answer by the time the taxi arrived at the hospital entrance.
After paying the fare, Karen got out, her mask and hat in place, and made her way to the obstetrics and gynecology department.
The area was lively with expectant mothers, some in the early stages, while others appeared visibly ready to deliver. Typically, they were accompanied by their husbands, or sometimes their own mothers or mothers-in-law- all faces alight with the anticipation of new life.
Influenced by the atmosphere, Karen suddenly felt the urge to touch her still-flat belly.
The answer that had eluded her in the taxi suddenly became clear.
If she was indeed carrying a child.
Perhaps she should give Jeffrey another chance? He had assured her so earnestly that nothing had happened between him and Paige that night, that he had only accompanied her to the hospital. He even offered to review the security footage with her. That had to mean something, right?
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