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

She let her eyelashes flutter downwards for a brief moment before taking hold of her son's hand and hurrying to catch up. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

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.

the deadline she and

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

let you go." Everett never lied

bit her lower lip hard, trying to

intact was more than enough; it would be unfair to expect anything more from

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

back her tears, Dorothy decided to

as her hand touched the doorknob, she

looked up

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

the kids." "Dorothy, you're not very good at lying." Even in the unlit room, his eyes seemed to accurately

Dorothy intended to lie; she just couldn't tell him

the end, she stuttered

tightened, pulling

Dorothy could utter a word, his lips

entirely different from

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