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.

was working remotely as an event planner, no need to clock in at

that she should drop the idea of working and just enjoy being taken care of, Karen didn't want to be anyone's

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

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

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 more, Karen quickly put up her hand to block

called my folks, and I told them I got a job. They want me to come over for dinner tonight. So cut it out.”

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someone for being

to go with you yet." "If you don't agree, then you're not going anywhere either." Jeffrey had become

drove to her parents’ place

was just returning from the market, hands full of groceries. When he got home, he immediately spotted Jeffrey's flashy car —a sight no one could

out of the car, not even bothering to lock it, and rushed

'Dad’ with such warmth and eagerness almost put Karen

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