I have been told in the past when I posted this story somewhere else that the section with Dorothy should have been it's own story. And it will go on for another 10 chapters. This is also why of the story changed from "The Stowaway" to "The Stowaway's Keeper." It changes the main character from Cheryl to John.
Plus Dorothy was a tangent at the time I couldn't let go of. (That also happens at times. Another story I have not published her has this same issue and I will be trying to correct it at some point.) But also the weekend becomes important in what follows later. But I understand how it could turn some readers off. In which case sorry if it has ruined the story for you, but maybe if i do a full rewrite I will find a way to leave this part out and turn it into its own story. (I have three
chapters more I won't be using at this version of the story. They were planned for later chapters and would show the growing relationship of Dorothy and Pea.) So I can tell you at chapter 31 Dorothy will no longer be the main focus, but still a big part of the story. Please be patient. For those of you that it hasn't been a problem for get ready for a bit of a wild ride.