NovelEnglishAfter hanging up, Lane was stuck in a daze for a long while before finally snapping back to reality and looking up at Keh.
The two men locked eyes in the dim light of the hospital room before Keh finally broke the silence. "Il was wondering what you
wanted for breakfast."
"I'll skip it. You go ahead."
With that, Lane hopped out of bed and headed straight to freshen up!
Hiding out here these past few days, Lane had let himself go quite a bit, not even bothering to shave.
Behind him, Keh didn't move towards the kitchen but remained standing still.
When Lane emerged from the bathroom, Keh was still there.
"You heading out?"
"Yeah. Dorothy wants to see me. She's been admitted to the hospital because there's no antidote available, and I've got to deliver
it to her!"
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A flicker of panic that couldn't be hidden crossed Keh's eyes.
"Admitted to the hospital? Did she say how she was?"
Since he waspletely cut off from the outside world, he couldn't be sure if Dorothy was just putting on an act or if she really had
been hospitalized!
After all, her condition was real and still unresolved.
"She didn't specify, but she sounded pretty serious," Lane said, before realizing something was off. "l thought you didn't care about
Dorothy anymore?"
"I said | had no feelings for her, but she's still my sister's best friend. It's only natural forto be concerned, right?"
Keh's response was quick, albeit a bit strained.
Fortunately, Lane was too anxious to dwell on whether Keh's explanation made sense.
"lI don't know when I'll be back. If you get hungry, just eat something. Don't wait for me."
Lane was already at the door when he turned back to give one last instruction, "Once Dorothy and |e to an agreement, you're
free to leave. Until then, stay put! | don't want to have to take drastic measures."
It was a warning.
Keh nodded, "Alright, | won't run."
Watching Lane leave, Keh quickly changed his clothes and stealthily followed.
Of course, he wasn't planning to escape!
Being by Lane's side was his goal all along, to find out where the antidote was hidden.
His previous claims of wanting to leave were just to throw Lane off the scent, to prevent any suspicion.
Dorothy's call to Lane was something Everett was unaware of.
She didn't want Everett to always be the one taking risks and making plans!
Since the whole situation started because of Lane's obsession with her, it was up to her to put an end to it.
"I've got to go to the hospital to put on a show today, mighte back late. Take care of Abigail and Langston for me."
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Dressed and ready, Dorothy was about to leave when Everett hugged her from behind.
"I'll have Kevin follow you."
"Okay." She nodded obediently, then turned around to hug him back, pulling on Everett's shirt to tiptoe and kiss him on the lips.
"Everett, | have a feeling... our plan is about to work out."
"It will, and we'll be together."
No matter what it takes.
Dorothy smiled, her acting skills honed to the point where even Everett couldn't detect any deceit.
Meeting Lane was risky, she knew that well.
The man was unpredictable, possibly turning from cordial to threatening in a heartbeat!
But it was tto conclude this saga.
It couldn't drag on forever.
After a bit more sweet talk at the doorway, Dorothy finally stepped out.
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