Dorothy paused for a moment, then let out a light chuckle, “You really do get me, don’t you?”
“Oh, come on! Just talking about this stuff makes me want to cry for you. There’s no way you’re notcrying.”
Clutching a tissue in her hand, Dorothy stood up, “Karen, when you go back, could you maybe talk toKenneth? Tell him to stop waiting for me and replace himself a girlfriend. I can’t hold him back any longer.”
“That’s tougher than taking down the Lopez family!” Karen rolled her eyes. “Besides, leave him be. Heknows what he’s doing.”
“Kenneth has done too much for me already.”
“You are worried that Kenneth thinks you and Everett will be over if you fall out with the Lopez family. Inthat case, he might stand a chance again. And you assume that’s why he’s not replaceing a girlfriend now,right?”
Dorothy nodded, “Yeah.”
“Don’t sweat it. Kenneth’s clear on where he stands! He knows you’ll never fall for him.” Karen had lostcount of how many times she had this conversation with Kenneth.
Kenneth was well aware, too, that even if Dorothy and Everett were a no–go, he wouldn’t be the one byher side.
“Then why does he still…
“He’s just stubborn! Isn’t Everett the same?”
Dorothy bit her lips.
“Honestly, after the spat I had with Jeffrey today, I suddenly realized his life is what you’d call ‘realliving‘! Look at you and Kenneth, and even look at Everett, you are all caught up in this love–haterelationship. But Jeffrey’s different. His love life? Easy come, easy go. Sure it’s short–lived, but he hopsfrom one fling to another! Never a dull moment.”
Karen was pretty open–minded, not the type to cling to the ‘one and only‘ ideal. If things didn’t workout, she’d move on without much fuss. She wasn’t one to shy away from pillow talk with an ex, but shehadn’t reached Jeffrey’s level of indulgence.
Yet, as she pondered, she realized there was a certain allure to living for the moment and settling theproblems when tomorrow comes. Was being tied down in a relationship really all that important?
Karen recalled a saying she’d read somewhere: True lovers never part. If there’s mutual interest andaffection, there’s no need to label it just to keep it going.
Dorothy glanced at Karen and gave a wry smile, “Don’t let him corrupt you. He’s a trust fund playboy;even if he parties all day, he’s got the family fortune to burn through.”
Considering Jeffrey’s lifelong friendship with Everett, it was clear his family was well–off too.
“I’m just thinking out loud! It’s a new life perspective, that’s all.”
No sooner had Karen finished speaking than she caught sight of a figure approaching them..
Upon closer inspection, it was Jeffrey, the persistent playboy.
Dorothy sighed, “If you can’t stand him, I’ll send him packing for you.”
“Not that much of a nuisance, really. You and Mr. Lopez are overthinking it! Why would I waste timehating someone who’ll be a non–factor in my future? He’s the high–flying heir to a fortune! I’m not evenon his radar.”
Dorothy shrugged.
Jeffrey approached, glanced at Karen, and then gave Dorothy a somewhat sheepish look, “Uh…Everett asked me to drive Karen back to the hotel. Said it wasn’t safe for her to go alone.”
Dorothy’s brow furrowed instinctively since she sensed something was off, but Karen was already onher feet, “Let’s go, then. Dorothy, I won’t keep you from rest. Bye, sweet dreams!”
They left one after the other, their silhouettes retreating into the distance.”
Together, they almost looked like a matching pair.
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