Everett suddenly slumped, his entire frame leaning on Dorothy's shoulder, his six-foot-three stature making it hard for her to breathe.

He was silent, simply resting against her.

Dorothy tried to speak several times but held back, deciding to let him catch his breath first.

Then, abruptly, she felt a dampness on her neck. The tears trailed down her collarbone, slowly slipping away.

Everett was crying, soundlessly.

The last time he cried, he blamed it on the whiskey, but this time, he was sober.

"Everett." "Dorothy, you can't keep leaving me," his voice was hoarse, his chest trembled with each word, "Once is enough.” He couldn't bear it happening again.

Karen had landed a job.

as an event planner, no need to clock in

drop the idea of working and just enjoy being taken care

and

Corporation as my secretary. We could even... you know, during lunch breaks." "Don't you think about anything else?" Karen leaned back into the couch and gave him

ankle and pulled her towards him,"When I look at you, that is the only thing I can think of." "Why don't you go find some other women? You've got too much energy; I can't handle it alone." "Nope, I only want you."

So

or later I'll have to call them mine,

bearing armfuls of presents. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt

can't fault someone for being too

"If you don't agree, then you're not going

drove to her

of groceries. When he got home, he immediately spotted Jeffrey's

this." Jeffrey jumped out of the car, not even bothering to lock it, and rushed over to help

Derek 'Dad’ with such warmth and eagerness almost

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