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.

remotely as an event planner, no need to clock

idea of working

dental, and retirement plans. It all adds up to more than two grand.” Karen was

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

tonight. So cut it out.” Every time she tangled with him, she was left without any energy, certainly not enough to visit her

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

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fault someone for being too

you don't agree, then you're not going anywhere either." Jeffrey had become a pro

drove to her parents’

full of groceries. When he got home, he

Jeffrey jumped out of the car, not even bothering

warmth

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