Chapter 497

Only later did Dorothy realize that when Everett said, “I’ll be quick“, he wasn’t talking about time but speed.

  • The room spun so fast she couldn’t even make out the ceiling tiles of the hospital room anymore. The harsh lights blurred into triplicates, then quintuplets, before scattering like countless twinkling stars.

“Could you… maybe go a bit… faster…” she gasped out..

Her arms felt like they couldn’t lift, as if she was a deep–sea fish starved of oxygen.

Yet Everett leaned in to kiss that small mole by her ear and feigned surprise. “Not fast enough? Alright, I’ll speed up a little more.”

“No, no, no…” she protested weakly.

“Oh, you’re afraid I’ll finish too quickly? Don’t worry, I’ve got time.”

“No, no, no…”

Everett took pleasure in seeing her flushed and breathless, too worn out to say anything but shake her head.

She was utterly his in this moment.

After all, Dorothy had overcome so many obstacles and even gave up on the kids just to be by his side. She must have feelings for him.

Right?

was the case, wasn’t

to pack

much at this point and knew Dorothy would worry if she stayed. So what was

inadvertently glanced at the left wall.

just beyond a

she was doing, sighed heavily, hesitated, and

him a while to open

an unusual shade of

His

then lend me your car. I wish to get out

trip to be here in Swevia Country, and she couldn’t spend it all cooped up in a hotel. She wanted to explore and take

and tried to retreat

“What are you so busy with that you’ve got

your business.” he snapped back.

been looking after me these last few days, and even though I can’t stand you, I know how to separate personal feelings from

trying to help me?” Jeffrey raised

up to, and I’ll help

door wide open.

scene of two people kissing

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