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.

need to clock in at an office; she could work from

Jeffrey suggested countless times that she should drop the idea of working and just enjoy being taken care of, Karen

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

and slumped back into the couch, "If you ask me, you should just come work at Lopez Corporation as my secretary. We could even... you know, during

bothered; he caught her 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." Seeing him gearing up for

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

I'll come with you to see the folks." "Those are my parents." "Sooner or later I'll have to call them mine, right? Might as well get familiar now." Jeffrey got up and

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

fault someone

yet." "If you don't agree, then you're not

they drove to her parents’

got home, he immediately spotted

not even bothering to lock it, and

with such warmth and eagerness almost put Karen to

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