Dorothy glanced at Everett, who had already shifted his gaze and was walking ahead, cradling their daughter in his arms.

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Despite Everett having spent the majority of the day looking after the kids, Dorothy still found herself exhausted, dozing off on the car ride back home.

She had no recollection of how they got back to their room, but she was certain of one thing—Everett must have carried her.

When she woke up again, it was two in the morning.

As she slowly opened her eyes, she could hear the sound of Everett's steady breathing behind her.

He was sleeping deeply, lying there properly without a hand draped over her waist like before when he seemed to fear she would run away.

Sneaking her phone off the nightstand, Dorothy tiptoed to the couch before noticing an unread text message.

It was a flight confirmation from the airline: first-class seats from Swevia Country to Eldorria City, scheduled for the following afternoon.

deadline she and

eyes returned to Everett, lying on the bed. She knew he was the one who booked the

had said, "After these three days, I'll let you go." Everett never lied to her, and

hard, trying to keep her emotions from spilling

video intact was more than enough; it would be unfair to

struggles with his birth mother, and Dorothy was well aware of how difficult his situation

back her tears, Dorothy decided to

she felt a

she looked up into Everett's

think you're going?" Dorothy hadn't expected him to wake up; he had seemed so

at lying." Even in the unlit room, his eyes seemed to accurately pin her

just couldn't tell him she was planning

stuttered without offering any

tightened, pulling her firmly into his

Dorothy could utter a word, his lips had already

Everett was entirely different from

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