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.

event planner, no need to clock in at an office; she could work from

she should drop the idea of working

month for your salary?" "There's benefits too, you know, health, dental, and retirement plans. It all adds up to more than

could even... you

other women? You've got too much energy; I can't handle

my folks, and I told them I got a job. They want me to come over for dinner tonight. So cut it out.” Every time she tangled with him, she was left without any energy, certainly not enough to visit

Jeffrey heard she was leaving, he quickly cozied up, "I'm free tonight. I'll come with you to see the folks." "Those are my parents." "Sooner or later I'll have to call them mine, right?

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agree, then you're not going anywhere either." Jeffrey had become

they drove

he got home, he immediately spotted

out of the car, not even bothering to lock it, and rushed over to help Derek with the

with such warmth and eagerness almost put Karen

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