Everett finally understood why Dorothy wouldn't allow him to attend her mother's memorial.

Indeed. He had no right to be there.

That place was forever beyond his worth.

He knew what he needed to do now was to help Dorothy leave the confines of Swevia County, and pursue the life she was meant to lead, but there were only three days left. The final three days.

Call him selfish or hypocritical, Everett had given himself this last deadline.

When Dorothy found him, he was sitting on the hospital steps, lost in thought.

The evening air was still crisp, and a gentle breeze played with the hem of his silk pajama top, which glinted in the pale moonlight.

She didn't disturb him, just quietly took a seat on a nearby bench.

they both needed this moment

until Dorothy felt the chill, rubbing

even looking back, "You should go inside." "I'll sit for a while longer, then I'll head back in." He knew she was there? But he hadn't glanced her

her lips together, remaining seated on

colder, the stone beneath

and urged her to come inside, nagging her a little in the process. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the

he remained

minute later, Everett finally

her inside, he walked straight

even a half-second of

way, nor had

must be

indisputable, and

a not-too-close, not-too-distant gap between them, but they

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