Dorothy peered into his eyes, which burned with an earnest intensity, unmarred by even a hint of evasion.

For a fleeting moment, she yearned to spill the beans about what his mother, Amanda, had done to Bella, just to see what he would do.

Would he still stand by her?

But the words died on her lips.

It wasn’t fear that Everett wouldn’t choose her. It was dread that he’d be torn apart by the decision, plummeting into an abyss.

On one side was the mother who raised him, and on the other, the love he’d pursued for years. Either choice could shatter him.

Rather than witness such torment, she chose to release her grip.

She couldn’t bear to see Everett struggle, so she decided to make the choice for him.

After all, it was his duty to stand by his mother as an only child. No one could fault him for that.

If he sided with her, she feared the wagging tongues and the judgmental whispers would drag him into despair.

up, Karen slowly

sat Derek and Serena in the living room as expected,

was the first

bring any bravado to the table,

dad? Seems like

good temper, rarely showing anger. But today, he

by his daughter’s lack of

entertaining a man at

“Dad… Jeffrey and I…”

daughter’s actions! If Karen had truly cut ties with you, you wouldn’t be tangled up with her like

thinking,” Despite his usual nonchalance, Jeffrey approached the situation with utmost respect in the presence of his potential father-in-law, “Today was actually the day my parents were supposed

stood firm, “A relationship that

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